Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: WARRNAMBOOL RSL
Address of approved venue: CORNER LIEBIG & MERRI STREET WARRNAMBOOL VIC 3280
Venue operator: WARRNAMBOOL RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V99095245
Financial year ended 30 June 2016

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; $3,068
(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; $10,025
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $1,580
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $645
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. $6,072
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. $113,950
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 $135,340
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 % 0
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
Class B (b). Financing Costs (including principal and interest). $5,366
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. $803,803
CLASS B – TOTAL $809,169
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. $838
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $0
CLASS C – TOTAL $838
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $945,347


I, Stephen Macgregor Johnstone, 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 WARRNAMBOOL RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Kate Walters of Michael Lucas Accounting on 27/09/2016.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 22/09/2016 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 WARRNAMBOOL RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2016.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Stephen Macgregor Johnstone, 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.
Stephen Macgregor Johnstone, Nominee - Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (vii)Portsea camp ongoing support for 4 deserving children in community to attend $1068 Scholarships for the 4 local Secondary schools in Warrnambool at $500 each.$3,068
Class A (a). (x)Commemorative Day Expenses for ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day, Australia Day, Long Tan $1043.86 Welfare Support and assistance $8044.22 Death Notices RSL Service Members $737.27 Donation to Cancer Council in Memory of RSL Service Members $200$10,025
Class A (a). (xi)Sponsorship of Warrnambool & District Pipe Band $750, $830 in kind donations for community organisations$1,580
Class A (a). (xii)Sponsorship of Volleyball Association, Lawn Tennis Bowls Association, Bowling Group$645
Class A (c). Provision of Refreshments to community groups at no charge/ subsidised meals$3,602
Class A (c). Room Hire to Community Groups at no charge$2,470
Class A (d).Volunteer hours providing home and hospital visits general welfare assistance, appeal collectors, organistation and participation in remembrance ceremonies. Calculated at $20 per hour January - June 2016$60,385
Class A (d).Volunteer hours providing home and hospital visits general welfare assistance, appeal collectors, organistation and participation in remembrance ceremonies. Calculated at $20 per hour July- December 2015$53,565
Class B (b).Bank Charges$5,366
Class B (e).Salaries & Wages - Bar, Food, Gaming & Administration$455,961
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance$6,152
Class B (e).Kitchen Supplies / Equipment$722
Class B (e).Members Discounts$10,563
Class B (e).Promotions - Bar$-1,209
Class B (e).Rent and Rates$133,623
Class B (e).Membership Affiliation$318
Class B (e).Liquor Licence$538
Class B (e).Membership expenses$756
Class B (e).Hire of plant & equipment$994
Class B (e).Member Discounts$28,693
Class B (e).Workcover$7,902
Class B (e).Communications$16,701
Class B (e).Electricity & Gas$23,726
Class B (e).Loyalty Points Redemption$6,193
Class B (e).Beer Gas$779
Class B (e).Bar Expenses$589
Class B (e).Superannuation- Bar, Food, Gaming & Administration$45,894
Class B (e).Payroll expenses$745
Class B (e).Insurance$6,954
Class B (e).Fees & Licences$245
Class B (e).Dining Room Supplies$2,719
Class B (e).RSL Rewards Contribution$6,630
Class B (e).Committee Members Expenses$1,495
Class B (e).Legal and professional fees$6,464
Class B (e).Staff amenities & uniforms$1,015
Class B (e).Security$3,306
Class B (e).Adversting and promotions$22,313
Class B (e).Cleaning$12,652
Class B (e).Conference / Seminar Costs$368
Class C (b).Meals for Bus Drivers and other voluntter, sundry expenses occured$838



 


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