Community Benefit Statement
Name of approved Venue: KNOX CLUB
Address of approved venue: CNR STUD & BORONIA ROADS WANTIRNA VIC 3152
Venue operator: KNOX CLUB
Licence number: V9780056
Financial year ended 30 June 2009

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; $10,000
(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; $20,000
(x) the provision of advice, support and services to ex-service personnel, their carers and families; $0
(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. $71,184
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. $0
CLASS A – TOTAL $101,184
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). $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. $3,705,940
CLASS B – TOTAL $3,705,940
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. $1,000
CLASS C – TOTAL $1,000
CBS TOTAL (CLASS A + B + C) $3,808,124


I, Karen Wood, 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 KNOX CLUB, has been audited by the suitably qualified person of Paul Best of Evolve Accounting Solutions on 17/09/2009.
I confirm that an independent auditor’s statement dated 17/09/2009 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 KNOX CLUB,’s compliance with the Act for the financial year ended 30 June 2009.

Declaration to be completed by the venue operator
  I, Karen Wood, 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.
Karen Wood, Venue Manager
Community Benefit Statement - Schedules
Class Details Amount
Class A (a). (ii)Anti Cancer Council$10,000
Class A (a). (ix)Fire Brigade$20,000
Class A (c). Seniors Meals$14,177
Class A (c). Room Hire$57,007
Class B (e).Bar Expense$12,206
Class B (e).Workcover$28,297
Class B (e).Bands & Artists$38,711
Class B (e).Computer Services$4,754
Class B (e).Postage, Printing & Stationery$28,574
Class B (e).Accounting Fees$12,679
Class B (e).Repairs & Maintenance$61,748
Class B (e).Waste Disposal$12,753
Class B (e).Promotion Expenses$37,529
Class B (e).Cleaning$71,897
Class B (e).Kitchen & Dining Supplies$11,683
Class B (e).Advertising and Promotions$156,558
Class B (e).Pay TV$25,448
Class B (e).Associated Fees and Charges$13,455
Class B (e).Gaming Expenses$28,348
Class B (e).Cost of Sales - Bistro$386,092
Class B (e).Cost of Sales - Bar$373,785
Class B (e).Security$82,851
Class B (e).Staff Expenses$25,353
Class B (e).Legal & Consultancy Fees$3,178
Class B (e).Motor vehicle & Travelling Espenses$11,798
Class B (e).Insurance$37,964
Class B (e).Bank Charges$4,519
Class B (e).Interest on Loans/Hire Purchase$77,792
Class B (e).Hire of Plant & Equipment$11,550
Class B (e).Subscriptions & Licenses$9,603
Class B (e).Electricity & Gas$85,685
Class B (e).Fees & Charges$7,617
Class B (e).Rates & Taxes$34,253
Class B (e).Rent$499,425
Class B (e).Registrations & Permits$4,489
Class B (e).Committee Expense$5,875
Class B (e).Telephone$9,843
Class B (e).Superannuation$112,671
Class B (e).Management Fees$23,783
Class B (e).Contribution to Associated Clubs$2,039
Class B (e).General Expense$9,854
Class B (e).Salaries & Wages$1,341,282
Class C (c).Audit$1,000



 


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