Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: THE SALE RSL & COMMUNITY SUB-BRANCH
Address of approved venue: 143 YORK STREET SALE 3850
Venue operator: THE SALE RSL & COMMUNITY SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V00095371
Financial year ended 30 June 2025

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; $11,300
(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; $3,347
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $0
(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. $20,417
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. $63,700
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 $98,764
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 % 41.18
Class B (a). Capital expenditure. $0
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. $202,652
CLASS B – TOTAL $202,652
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. $576
CLASS C – TOTAL $576
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $301,992


I, Carolyn Duncan, 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 THE SALE RSL & COMMUNITY SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Justin Brook of Five Fold Financial on 11/09/2025.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 11/09/2025 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 THE SALE RSL & COMMUNITY SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2025.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
 X  I, Carolyn Duncan, 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.
Carolyn Duncan, General Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (vii)$3,300 Donated to A Better Life for Foster Kids - a local charity helping kids in the foster system $400 To Darcee Young to sponsor her quest in Air Rifle Target shooting $200 for Sponsorship of the Gallipoli Youth Tennis Cup $200 for sponsorship of the local Sale Eisteddfod (dance performances for school kids) $200 to the local student for the John Printz Leadership award (presented ANZAC Day) $300 to the local student for the Jack McMillan Leadership award (presented ANZAC Day) $6,700 to sponsor a local student to trek the Kokoda trek and become our Kokoda ambassador through the Charlie McCallum scholarship$11,300
Class A (a). (x)$1617 to The Sale Cemetery to replace 11 local servicemen's grave Plaques $1730 to Chin Up TPI Victoria that assist permanently disabled veterans$3,347
Class B (e).Bank charges$1,256
Class B (e).Cleaning costs$15,617
Class B (e).Sundry costs - commemorative repair / costs, flags, de-fib battery$1,046
Class B (e).Computer support & consumables$2,646
Class B (e).Electricity$15,263
Class B (e).Entertainment$16
Class B (e).Gas$1,122
Class B (e).Insurance$13,988
Class B (e).Kitchen Equipment$375
Class B (e).League Support Fee$24,763
Class B (e).Printing & Stationery / postage$2,048
Class B (e).Fire Levy$711
Class B (e).Water Rates$1,959
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance$11,358
Class B (e).Rubbish Removal$1,813
Class B (e).Salaries & Wages Admin, Bar, Management$92,420
Class B (e).Sanitary costs$206
Class B (e).Security costs$1,041
Class B (e).Staff amenities / training$1,989
Class B (e).Superannuation Admin, Bar, Management$10,689
Class B (e).Telephone$786
Class B (e).Workcover$1,540
Class A (c). Morning Melodies Performers short fall - this figure represents the amount paid to the performers over 12 months that is NOT covered by the token $5 entry fee$689
Class A (c). FREE tea & coffee stations provided to Community groups - Lions, Morning Melodies etc$910
Class A (c). FREE room hire given to Community groups - Lions etc$1,400
Class A (c). FREE room hire given to Veteran Groups - Yoga, Legacy etc$2,050
Class A (c). ADMIN Wages & Super to provide Admin duties to Veteran related activities$3,932
Class A (c). ADMIN Wages & Super to provide Admin duties to Community related activities$1,586
Class A (c). Rent Forgiveness Kitchen$9,850
Class A (d).Volunteer Hours 3,185 x $20$63,700
Class C (c).Auditor costs$576



 


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