Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: SHEPPARTON RSL
Address of approved venue: 88 WYNDHAM STREET SHEPPARTON VIC 3630
Venue operator: SHEPPARTON RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V9810083
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; $0
(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; $6,070
(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; $54,677
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $4,270
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $18,516
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. $111,644
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. $132,920
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $0
CLASS A – TOTAL $328,097
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 % 24.39
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $0
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. $8,756
Class B (e). Operating costs. $685,034
CLASS B – TOTAL $693,789
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. $1,186
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $3,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $4,186
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,026,072


I, GRANT TARRANT, 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 SHEPPARTON RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of MICHAEL MILNE of GOULBURN MURRAY AUDIT SERVICES on 25/09/2025.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 25/09/2025 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 SHEPPARTON 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, GRANT TARRANT, 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.
GRANT TARRANT, GENERAL MANAGER
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (vii)Australian Air Force Cadets $3000 Australian Air League $2000 Lions Club of Shepparton (Circus Quirkus Tickets) $770 Royal Childrens Hospital $300$6,070
Class A (a). (x)Wangaratta RSL $200 Girgarre RSL $200 Capitations $2,922 Welfare Staffing $8,737 Staff Poppies & ANZAC Badges $500 Goulburn Valley Veterans Centre (including staffing, computer costs, mileage reimbursements and insurance) $42,118$54,677
Class A (a). (xi)Katandra & District History Group $500 Chauvel Foundation $500 Tallygaroopna Mens Shed $1,200 Shepparton Anglican Church $70 Shepparton Lifestyle Social Club $1,500 Tatura Lions Club $100 Mooroopna Community Group $100 Waaia Community Group $100 Kensington Gardens $200$4,270
Class A (a). (xii)Cosgrove Golf Club $1,000 Hilltop Ladies Golf Club $180 Tatura Football & Netball Club $900 Shepparton Park Bowls Club $100 Shepparton Golf Club $400 Dookie Bowls Club $100 Shepparton Swans Football & Netball Club $1,800 Shepparton Golf Bowls Club $1,209 Shepparton Football & Netball Club $1,000 Shepparton East Bowls Club $200 Pacing For Pink $450 St. Brendans Cricket Club $500 Giants Masters Football Club $2,636 Congupna Football & Netball Club $3,000 Tallygaroopna Bowls Club $5,041$18,516
Class B (d).Sony 75" TV$0
Class B (d).2 x Member Kiosks$5,244
Class B (d).Sony 75" TV$3,511
Class B (e).Wages$361,622
Class B (e).Superannuation$47,431
Class B (e).Workcover$6,554
Class B (e).Rent$145,169
Class B (e).Insurance$19,743
Class B (e).Printing, Postage & Stationery$8,925
Class B (e).Utilities$42,914
Class B (e).Honorariums$6,829
Class B (e).League Service Fee$42,892
Class B (e).Telephone & Internet$2,954
Class A (c). $5 Meal Discount for Veterans$5,860
Class A (c). Donated Room Hire$13,395
Class A (c). Subsidised Seniors Meals$76,020
Class A (c). Donated Food & Refreshments (no alcohol)$16,369
Class A (d).Fundraising & Regional Representation 95 hours$1,900
Class A (d).Community Support 25 hours$500
Class A (d).Heritage & Commemorations 1183 hours$23,660
Class A (d).Veterans Support 3462 hours$69,240
Class A (d).2024 Poppies 1003 hours - claiming 752 hours$15,040
Class A (d).2025 ANZAC Appeal 1505 hours - claiming 1129 hours$22,580
Class C (b).Committee Name Badges$280
Class C (b).Travel Costs re Meeting at Bendigo RSL$512
Class C (b).Police ID & Credit Checks$394
Class C (c).Goulburn Murray Audit Services$3,000



 


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