Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: MVRC JUNCTION CLUB
Address of approved venue: 740 MT ALEXANDER ROAD MOONEE PONDS VIC 3039
Venue operator: MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB INC
Licence number: V9780055
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. $12,808
Class A (b). The cost of providing and maintaining sporting facilities for use by club members. $1,390,351
Class A (c). The cost of any subsidy for the provision of goods and services but excluding alcohol. $63,485
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. $0
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 $1,466,644
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 % 20.32
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $342,122
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. $448,050
CLASS B – TOTAL $790,172
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. $2,500
CLASS C – TOTAL $2,500
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $2,259,316


I, Michael Browell, 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 MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Theshan De Silva of EY on 29/09/2025.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 29/09/2025 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 MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB 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 Browell, 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 Browell, CEO
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$12,808
Class B (a).Facade Upgrade$227,993
Class B (a).Bistro Refurbishment$104,639
Class B (a).LED TV$9,489
Class B (e).Advertising$9,699
Class B (e).Bank Fees$2,142
Class B (e).Cleaning$16,951
Class B (e).Consumables$7,741
Class B (e).Contractors$214
Class B (e).Entertainment$795
Class B (e).Equipment Hire$805
Class B (e).Legal Fees$246
Class B (e).License Fees$603
Class B (e).Occupancy Costs$19,973
Class B (e).Printing and Stationery$2,959
Class B (e).Promotions$1,036
Class B (e).Rates and Taxes$85
Class B (e).Rent$162,785
Class B (e).Repairs and Maintenance$7,882
Class B (e).Room and Event Set up$524
Class B (e).Salaries and Wages$140,174
Class B (e).Security$38,242
Class B (e).Staff Costs$807
Class B (e).Subscriptions / Memberships$10,108
Class B (e).Travel and Accommodation$7
Class B (e).Utilities$23,947
Class B (e).Sundry Expenses$326
Class A (b).Cleaning$9,384
Class A (b).Contractors$1,283
Class A (b).Equipment Hire$866
Class A (b).Motor Vehicle$3,629
Class A (b).Rates and Taxes$78,413
Class A (b).Repairs and Maintenance$19,030
Class A (b).Salaries and Wages$471,537
Class A (b).Supplies$121
Class A (b).Track and Ground Supplies$59,623
Class A (b).Utilities$37
Class A (b).Racecourse Development$746,428
Class A (c). Food Discounts$63,485
Class C (c).Audit Fee$2,500



 


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