Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: MENTONE RSL
Address of approved venue: 9 PALERMO STREET MENTONE VIC 3194
Venue operator: MENTONE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC
Licence number: V99095261
Financial year ended 30 June 2012

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; $250
(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; $300
(xi) any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose; $0
(xii) any sporting or recreational purpose, excluding any club that holds a venue operator’s licence. $2,450
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. $57,929
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. $42,608
Class A (e). Advice, support and services provided by the RSL (Victorian Branch) to ex-service personnel, their carers and families. $3,745
CLASS A – TOTAL $107,282
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). $7,394
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. $261,107
CLASS B – TOTAL $268,501
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. $393
Class C (c). CBS preparation and auditing expenses to a maximum of $3,000. $990
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,383
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $377,166


I, CLAIRE FALKINGHAM, 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 MENTONE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of MICHAEL SHULMAN of STANNARDS ACCOUNTANTS AND ADVISORS on 19/09/2012.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 18/09/2012 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 MENTONE RSL SUB-BRANCH INC,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2012.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, CLAIRE FALKINGHAM, 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.
CLAIRE FALKINGHAM, MANAGER
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (i)PRIMARY SCHOOL DONATION - ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILD $250$250
Class A (a). (x)FLORAL TRIBUTES AND DEATH NOTICES $300$300
Class A (a). (xii)SPORTING CLUB DONATION - LOCAL FOOTBALL CLUB $150 DONATION OF DEFIBRILLATOR - LOCAL FOOTBALL CLUB $2300$2,450
Class A (c). COMMUNITY GROUPS ROOMHIRE SUBSIDISED OR FOREGONE$45,830
Class A (c). MEMBERS DRAWS$5,500
Class A (c). PROVISION OF GOODS AND COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES - ANZAC AND REMEMBRANCE DAY$3,680
Class A (c). DIGGERS LUNCHEON AND GIFTS$2,208
Class A (c). SUBSIDISED OBE MEALS$711
Class A (d).APPEALS WORK @ 75% ANZAC AND REMEMBRANCE (726.25 HOURS)$10,893
Class A (d).PROVISION OF ACTIVITIES, SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE AGED (1531 HOURS)$30,620
Class A (d).CONDUCTING ANZAC AND REMEMBRANCE DAY (50.75 HOURS)$1,015
Class A (d).DIGGERS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON ARRANGEMENTS (3 HOURS)$60
Class A (d).SCHOOLS EDUCATION PROGRAM (1 HOUR)$20
Class A (e).HOSPITAL VISITS AND WELFARE ASSISTANCE (164.25 HOURS)$3,285
Class A (e).RSL FUNERAL SERVICES AND TRAINING (23 HOURS)$460
Class B (b).INTEREST AND FEES$7,394
Class B (e).EMPLOYMENT COSTS - WORKCARE$2,813
Class B (e).CLEANING AND RUBBISH REMOVAL$19,783
Class B (e).WATER$3,651
Class B (e).INSURANCE$11,226
Class B (e).POSTAGE, STATIONERY, NEWSLETTERS AND MEMBERS CORRESPONDANCE$1,849
Class B (e).ELECTRICITY AND GAS$24,507
Class B (e).EMPLOYMENT COSTS - SALARIES AND WAGES$167,529
Class B (e).REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$10,449
Class B (e).HONORARIUMS AND EXPENSES$2,147
Class B (e).TELEPHONE$2,394
Class B (e).EMPLOYMENT COSTS - SUPERANNUATION$14,759
Class C (b).VOLUNTEER EXPENSES$393
Class C (c).AUDIT FOR 2011 COMMUNITY BENEFIT STATEMENT$990



 


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