Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: HOPPERS CROSSING CLUB
Address of approved venue: 180 - 200 PANNAM DRIVE HOPPERS CROSSING 3029
Venue operator: HOPPERS CROSSING CLUB LIMITED
Licence number: V9210166
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; $35,168
(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. $174,242
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 $209,410
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 % 36.28
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $6,998
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $77,289
Class B (c). Retained earnings accumulated during the year. $173,411
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. $1,227,687
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,485,385
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. $1,500
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,500
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,696,295


I, Karen Foley, 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 HOPPERS CROSSING CLUB LIMITED, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Robert White of Accountants Advisers Auditors Pty Ltd on 28/09/2023.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 28/09/2023 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 HOPPERS CROSSING CLUB LIMITED,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2023.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Karen Foley, 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.
Karen Foley, Business Administration Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$0
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$35,168
Class B (a).Electronics purchased from Secom Technology$6,998
Class B (b).Interest Paid - Main Facility$61,893
Class B (b).Interest Paid - Other$4,947
Class B (b).Bank Loan Fees$10,449
Class B (c).Net Profit$173,411
Class B (e).Accounting and Audit Fees$6,302
Class B (e).Administration Fees - On-Tap$26,727
Class B (e).ASIC / Statutory Fees$451
Class B (e).Bank Charges$60
Class B (e).Consulting/Compliance Fees$5,920
Class B (e).Legal Fees$8,011
Class B (e).Licenses and Permits$3,118
Class B (e).Office Expenses$140
Class B (e).Printing Postage & Stationery$7,950
Class B (e).ICT Expenses$9,993
Class B (e).Advertising$4,128
Class B (e).Promotions$12,876
Class B (e).Entertainment$8,197
Class B (e).HCC Rewards Redemption$3,814
Class B (e).Community Benefit$1,875
Class B (e).Chairmans Dinner$5,036
Class B (e).Market Research$1,270
Class B (e).Uber Eats$14,217
Class B (e).Function Expenses (ALL)$5,084
Class B (e).Freight and Delivery Costs$1,387
Class B (e).Cleaning - Contracts$1,937
Class B (e).Cleaning - Products$3,358
Class B (e).Cleaning - Carpet Steam$254
Class B (e).Kitchen Consumables$13,483
Class B (e).Hire/Rental of P&E$14,883
Class B (e).Laundry and Dry Cleaning$3,199
Class B (e).Motor Vehicle Expenses$4,670
Class B (e).Replacements -Glassware etc$3,636
Class B (e).Security Guards$43,365
Class B (e).Security Property$773
Class B (e).Subscriptions - Memberships$1,949
Class B (e).Subscriptions - Pay TV$13,995
Class B (e).Telephones and Internet$4,425
Class B (e).R&M - Airconditioning$4,980
Class B (e).R&M - Building$5,367
Class B (e).R&M - Electrical$4,303
Class B (e).R&M - Plumbing$4,231
Class B (e).R&M - POS$544
Class B (e).R&M - Refrigeration$2,444
Class B (e).R&M - General$11,458
Class B (e).Council Rates$5,111
Class B (e).Electricity$43,322
Class B (e).Fire Monitoring$351
Class B (e).Gas$6,442
Class B (e).Insurance$27,336
Class B (e).Land Tax$11,552
Class B (e).Waste Removal$5,568
Class B (e).Water Rates$6,496
Class B (e).Out of Pocket Expenses$1,941
Class B (e).Conferences$5,830
Class B (e).Prol Devt/Training/Research$5,948
Class B (e).Honorariums$3,809
Class B (e).Board Meals & Drinks$2,895
Class B (e).Bar Wages$1,555
Class B (e).Food Wages - Front of House$128,702
Class B (e).Food Wages - Back of House$164,625
Class B (e).Administration Wages$52,372
Class B (e).Member Services Wages$32,524
Class B (e).Function Wages$7,996
Class B (e).TAB/Wagering Wages$7,162
Class B (e).Marketing Wages$12,907
Class B (e).Management Wages$105,325
Class B (e).Bus Driver Wages$809
Class B (e).Cleaning Wages$24,917
Class B (e).Staff Meals$4,222
Class B (e).Staff Training/Conference$12,308
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$832
Class B (e).Superannuation$72,403
Class B (e).Workcover Expense$15,076
Class B (e).Gaming wages$187,539
Class A (c). Member Discounts$163,728
Class A (c). HCC Rewards Redemption$10,514
Class C (c).AAA Auditor Fee for Completion of CBS$1,500



 


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