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 2023

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; $5,545
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $10,369
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. $70,281
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. $91,375
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 $177,570
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
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $924
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. $906,380
CLASS B – TOTAL $907,305
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. $1,350
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,350
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,086,225


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 LDB Audit Services Pty Ltd on 27/09/2023.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 27/09/2023 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 2023.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  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, Accountant
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$5,545
Class A (a). (xii)Junior sporting scholarships & other sponsorships$10,369
Class B (b).Interest on Mazda business loan$771
Class B (b).Borrowing costs$153
Class B (e).Bar expenses$24,875
Class B (e).Staff amenities$1,961
Class B (e).Staff training$16,020
Class B (e).Staff uniforms$2,489
Class B (e).Occupancy costs$139,506
Class B (e).Insurance$26,850
Class B (e).Advertising & promotions$41,210
Class B (e).Cleaning$63,469
Class B (e).Communications$30,011
Class B (e).Legal & professional fees$29,867
Class B (e).Finance charges$7,361
Class B (e).Motor vehicle expenses$2,009
Class B (e).Member costs$29,405
Class B (e).Welfare & charitable expenses - community$13,125
Class B (e).Welfare & charitable expenses - veteran$2,529
Class B (e).Wages$408,763
Class B (e).Superannuation$46,462
Class B (e).Workcover$3,691
Class B (e).Leave taken$16,775
Class A (c). Subsidised meals$60,574
Class A (c). Telephone - welfare$1,854
Class A (c). Welfare business expenses$7,853
Class A (d).Volunteer hours$91,375
Class C (c).CBS Preparation and Audit expenses$1,350



 


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