Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: POLISH COMMUNITY ASSOC IN GEELONG
Address of approved venue: 46-48 FELLMONGERS ROAD BREAKWATER VIC 3219
Venue operator: POLISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN GEELONG INC
Licence number: V9410053
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; $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; $0
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $0
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. $0
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. $10,580
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 $10,580
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 % 48.87
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $45,735
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. $0
Class B (e). Operating costs. $660,676
CLASS B – TOTAL $706,411
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. $1,700
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,700
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $718,691


I, Daniel Griffiths, 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 POLISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN GEELONG INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Nicole Postan of Postan Miller and Associates 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 POLISH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IN GEELONG INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Daniel Griffiths, 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.
Daniel Griffiths, Tax Agent
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class B (a).Roof Expansion$23,703
Class B (a).Steel Frame$5,928
Class B (a).Security Camera System$16,104
Class B (e).Repairs Bar Airconditioner$1,078
Class B (e).Food purchases, Kitchen replacements and maintenance$135,853
Class B (e).Board Expenses$3,421
Class B (e).Employment costs Recruitment$452
Class B (e).Bank Charges$7,232
Class B (e).Cleaning$29,944
Class B (e).Electricity, gas, water, rates, waste removal, pest control$64,700
Class B (e).Insurance$15,645
Class B (e).Security$2,361
Class B (e).Repairs & maintenance$14,164
Class B (e).Hire of digital juke box, live entertainment and promotions$17,822
Class B (e).Wages$229,975
Class B (e).Superannuation$28,088
Class B (e).Workcover$16,893
Class B (e).Leave paid$28,513
Class B (e).Accounting & bookkeeping$25,655
Class B (e).Advertising$7,451
Class B (e).Audit fees$2,973
Class B (e).Computer & IT support$10,424
Class B (e).Ladies committee expenses$1,116
Class B (e).Licences & permits - music & consumer affairs$1,961
Class B (e).Postage$190
Class B (e).Printing & stationery$2,441
Class B (e).Rental of office equipment$1,933
Class B (e).Subscriptions$1,229
Class B (e).Telephone$276
Class B (e).Maintenance of memorabilia$1,355
Class B (e).Legal Fees$7,533
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours$10,580
Class C (c).CBS Preparation and Audit expenses$1,700



 


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