Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: SEAFORD RSL
Address of approved venue: 17 STATION STREET SEAFORD 3198
Venue operator: SEAFORD RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V98095144
Financial year ended 30 June 2025

CLASS OF CLAIM AND CATEGORY WITHIN CLASS Amount of revenue applied
CLASS A: Venue operators may claim up to 100 percent of revenue applied to a Class A purpose or activity.
Class A (a).  Donations, gifts and sponsorship (including cash, goods and services) to another person resident in Victoria, not including to the club itself, for the purpose or activities set out below.
(i) any educational purpose; $4,318
(ii) the provision of health services or care; $0
(iii) services for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling and drug and alcohol addictions; $0
(iv) housing assistance for disadvantaged persons; $0
(v) the relief of poverty; $0
(vi) the provision of services and assistance for the aged; $0
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $0
(viii) the protection and preservation of the environment; $0
(ix) the provision of assistance to relieve distress caused by natural or other disasters; $0
(x) the provision of advice, support and services to ex-service personnel, their carers and families; $0
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $5,055
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $13,327
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $0
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $78,518
Class A (d). Voluntary services provided by members and/or staff of the club to another person in the community, in fulfilment of Class A(a)(i)-(xii) above. $79,740
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $399
CLASS A – TOTAL $181,358
CLASS B: Venue operators may claim an amount equal to the proportion of the club’s non-gaming revenue to its total revenue for Class B.
Non-Gaming Revenue proportion % 55.71
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $690
Class B (c). Retained earnings accumulated during the year. $0
Class B (d). The provision of buildings, plant or equipment over $10,000 per item excluding gaming equipment or the gaming machine area of the venue. $0
Class B (e). Operating costs. $837,271
CLASS B – TOTAL $837,961
CLASS C: Venue operators may claim up to 100 percent of revenue applied to a Class C purpose or activity.
Class C (a). The provision of responsible gambling measures and activities but excluding those required by law. $0
Class C (b). Reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred by volunteers. $0
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $1,530
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,530
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,020,848


I, Michael Montgomerie , certify that:
1. The claims are consistent with the Ministerial Order made on 28 June 2012.
2. The following information is accurate for the financial year:
  a) The percentage (if any) of the venue’s gaming revenue applied to community purposes or activities under Classes A, B and C.
b) The value of any non-financial contribution to community purposes (e.g. voluntary work) by, or on behalf of the venue operator, expressed as a percentage of the venue’s revenue.
c) Any amount payable by a gaming operator under a declaration made by the VGCCC under section 3.6.8(4A) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (the Act), expressed as a percentage of the venue's gaming revenue.
  The amount is
 
less than  
equal to  
greater than  X 
  8 1/3 per cent of the venue’s gaming revenue for that financial year, as the required by section 3.6.2 of the Act.
3. The CBS in relation to SEAFORD RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Nicole Postan of Postan Miller and Associates on 16/09/2025.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 16/09/2025 has been received which states that, in the auditor’s opinion, this CBS presents fairly, in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards in Australia, and, is consistent with the auditor’s understanding of sections 3.6.9(2)(a) and (b) and section 3.6.9(3) of the Act, the SEAFORD RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Michael Montgomerie, declare that:
1. The information contained in this CBS form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
2. I have retained all relevant documentation used in the preparation and auditing of this CBS.
3. I acknowledge that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information.

I understand that by typing my name below, I am deemed to have signed this CBS form.
Michael Montgomerie, Tax Accountant
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations to the following schools in respect of Wayne Fisher Grants Woodlands PS $500, Carrum PS $454.55, Banyan Fields PS $454.55, St Annes Catholic PS $454.55, Kananook PS $454.55, Seaford PS $500, St Joachim School $500, Rowellyn Park PS $500, Belvedere Park PS $500$4,318
Class A (a). (xi)Sponsorship of $1011 School citizen award (not specific to education) Donations Vasey House BBQ $1590, Seaford Darts sausage sizzle $869.28, Good Friday Appeal $1585$5,055
Class A (a). (xii)Carrum BC $1500, Seaford Cricket Club (seniors) $3000, Seaford Cricket Club (Juniors) $3000, Belvedere Bowls Club $1000, Seaford Indoor Bowls $327.27, Seaford football netball club $3,000, Seaford Tigers Cricket Club $1,500$13,327
Class B (b).Interest$690
Class B (e).Advertising & Promotions$60,668
Class B (e).Cleaning expenses$77,357
Class B (e).Anniversary Celebration costs, affiliation fee, Xmas celebration costs and member costs$29,080
Class B (e).Communications$33,070
Class B (e).Bank charges and merchant fees$11,342
Class B (e).Insurance$33,427
Class B (e).Leave Paid$22,315
Class B (e).Legal & Professional Fees$49,951
Class B (e).Motor Vehicle expenses$2,700
Class B (e).Occupancy Costs$81,608
Class B (e).Staff Amenities$3,012
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$3,683
Class B (e).Superannuation$45,263
Class B (e).Wages$312,329
Class B (e).League Support fee$49,524
Class B (e).Commemorative Day expenses$2,974
Class B (e).Welfare printing and stationery$2,729
Class B (e).Maintenance of memorials$513
Class B (e).Welfare trips and outings$1,065
Class B (e).Veterans Coffee Club get together$5,940
Class B (e).Workcover$8,721
Class A (c). Subsidised - Meals$63,369
Class A (c). Welfare bus expenses$15,149
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours$79,740
Class A (e).Funeral Expenses$399
Class C (c).CBS Preparation and Audit expenses$1,530



 


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