Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: DAREBIN RSL
Address of approved venue: 402 BELL STREET PRESTON VIC 3072
Venue operator: DAREBIN RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V99095218
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; $9,000
(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; $200
(vii) the provision of services and assistance for young people; $3,522
(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; $3,300
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $4,855
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $12,275
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. $171,491
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. $21,236
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $69,710
CLASS A – TOTAL $295,588
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 % 39.13
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $336,025
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. $1,038,110
CLASS B – TOTAL $1,374,135
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. $813
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $750
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,563
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $1,671,286


I, Mark Russell, 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 DAREBIN RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Michael Shulman of Stannards Accountants and Advisors on 31/08/2023.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 30/08/2023 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 DAREBIN 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, Mark Russell, 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.
Mark Russell, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$9,000
Class A (a). (vi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$200
Class A (a). (vii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$3,522
Class A (a). (x)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$3,300
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$4,855
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$12,275
Class B (a).Refurbishment$336,025
Class B (e).Bar Expenses$8,726
Class B (e).Dining Room Supplies$1,930
Class B (e).Fees & Licences$213
Class B (e).Kitchen Supplies / Equipment$15,062
Class B (e).Staff Training$4,518
Class B (e).Staff Uniforms$2,021
Class B (e).Electricity$34,050
Class B (e).Flowers & Decorations$1,781
Class B (e).Gas$9,265
Class B (e).Insurance$35,333
Class B (e).Sky Channel / Pay TV$19,708
Class B (e).Water Rates$4,466
Class B (e).Rent$35,499
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance$12,323
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance - Grounds$741
Class B (e).Security Contracts$28,756
Class B (e).Advertising$1,604
Class B (e).Cleaning Consumables$6,864
Class B (e).Cleaning Contract$18,012
Class B (e).Laundry$2,045
Class B (e).Pest Control$207
Class B (e).Rubbish / Waste Removal$10,309
Class B (e).Computer Consumables$786
Class B (e).Computer Support Costs$10,265
Class B (e).Photocopier Charges$3,024
Class B (e).Postages$3,771
Class B (e).Printing & Stationary$4,186
Class B (e).Telephone / Internet$12,205
Class B (e).Auditors Remuneration$4,967
Class B (e).Consultancy Fees$2,500
Class B (e).Legal$342
Class B (e).Permit / Compliance Fees$3,989
Class B (e).Bank Charges$5,908
Class B (e).Committee Expenses$2,060
Class B (e).Management / President Expenses$5,379
Class B (e).Membership Cards$441
Class B (e).Honorariums$10,446
Class B (e).Welfare Bus Expenses$705
Class B (e).Salaries & Wages$631,829
Class B (e).Superannuation$71,370
Class B (e).Workcover$10,503
Class A (c). Kids Eat Free$2,482
Class A (c). Subsidised Meals$127,136
Class A (c). Subsidised Sports Memberships$3,478
Class A (c). Commemorative Luncheons$4,295
Class A (c). Subsidised Room Hire$26,000
Class A (c). Subsidised Entertainment$6,710
Class A (c). Subsidised Memberships$1,390
Class A (d).ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day Poppies - 50% Claim - Volunteer Hours$17,202
Class A (d).Community Support Activities - Volunteer Hours$1,160
Class A (d).Heritage & Commemorations - Volunteer Hours$1,553
Class A (d).Womens Auxiliary - Volunteer Hours$1,320
Class A (e).RSL Vic League Support Fee$69,350
Class A (e).Veteran Support - Volunteer Hours$360
Class C (b).Volunteer Expnses$813
Class C (c).CBS Preparation$750



 


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