Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: LAKES ENTRANCE RSL
Address of approved venue: 221 THE ESPLANADE LAKES ENTRANCE 3909
Venue operator: LAKES ENTRANCE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V98095051
Financial year ended 30 June 2024

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; $500
(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; $500
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $641
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $500
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. $42,588
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. $10,396
CLASS A – TOTAL $55,125
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 % 40
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $27,164
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. $16,675
Class B (e). Operating costs. $612,338
CLASS B – TOTAL $656,177
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. $2,100
CLASS C – TOTAL $2,100
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $713,402


I, Jay Merino, 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 LAKES ENTRANCE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Justin Brook of Forefront Pty Ltd on 13/09/2024.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 13/09/2024 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 LAKES ENTRANCE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Jay Merino, 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.
Jay Merino, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (ii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$500
Class A (a). (x)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$500
Class A (a). (xi)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$641
Class A (a). (xii)Donations / Gifts / Sponsorships$500
Class B (a).Surveying Costs of Titles and 3D Laser Scan$6,995
Class B (a).Internal Lift - Design and Architect Costs$20,168
Class B (d).Kitchen Oven$8,827
Class B (d).Point of Sale System$7,848
Class B (e).WorkCover Insurance$8,343
Class B (e).Uniforms$581
Class B (e).Travel Expenses$152
Class B (e).Electricity$22,786
Class B (e).Insurance$24,771
Class B (e).Gas$14,250
Class B (e).Wages$488,707
Class B (e).Superannuation$52,749
Class A (c). Free room hire - Reg FM Community Radio$39,780
Class A (c). Free room hire - Probus Club$1,404
Class A (c). Free room hire - Day Club$1,404
Class A (e).Veterans Breakfasts$1,473
Class A (e).Commemorative Day Expenses$6,150
Class A (e).Death Notices$34
Class A (e).Motor Vehicle Expenses$1,316
Class A (e).Photocopying Expenses$128
Class A (e).RSL Active Medals$138
Class A (e).Australia Day BBQ$100
Class A (e).Entertainment - Australia Day$1,000
Class A (e).Printing - Welfare Office$57
Class C (c).Completion of CBS Form$1,300
Class C (c).Audit of CBS Form$800



 


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