Review of the Registered Clubs Industry in NSW - Clubs NSW

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12 Making it easier for new clubs to be established an existing club’s financial strength and experience that a wider set of facilities and services could be developed sooner in a greenfield location. 12.2 Factors affecting the establishment of clubs The number of clubs being established has diminished significantly in recent years. ClubsNSW submitted that current government policies do not encourage the establishment of clubs, arguing that the low rate of newly registered clubs is: …primarily a result of the broader legislative and regulatory environment (especially as it relates to access and movement of gaming machine entitlements) and the large capital commitment required to establish a clubhouse of an appropriate standard to attract a sufficient level of patronage and create a viable business. 224 IPART identified three main reasons for the decline in the establishment of new clubs: demographic and cultural change, changes in clubs’ operating environment and changes to the legislative environment. Each of these reasons is discussed below. 12.2.1 Demographic and cultural change Clubs by nature are driven by community demands. Thus it is not surprising that demographic changes affect the establishment of registered clubs. For example, many of the existing registered clubs were established during the 1950s. The main reason for this growth was the increase in the number of RSL clubs to cater for returned service personnel after World War II. Cultural changes also influence the establishment of clubs, particularly smaller clubs that rely on many volunteers. These changes affect the pool of people clubs can draw on to continue their operations. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey of voluntary work shows that, though the proportion of the population carrying out voluntary work has increased, the type of voluntary work involvement has changed. Between 1995 and 2006, volunteer work activities like management and committee participation, coaching and refereeing had fallen, while activities like counselling and support, fundraising, and teaching/mentoring had increased. 225 IPART considers that demographic and cultural changes are part of the landscape that clubs and other industries operate in. These changes represent a business risk that clubs need to manage. However, there is little that government can or should do to influence these changes and their impact on clubs. 224 ClubsNSW submission, 31 July 2007, p 117. 225 Australian Bureau of Statistics, Voluntary Work, Australia, publication 4440.0 (1995) and 4441.0 (2006). 198 IPART Review of the Registered Clubs Industry in NSW
12 Making it easier for new clubs to be established 12.2.2 Changes in clubs’ operating environment The operating environment of the clubs industry has changed since the boom of the 1950s. Competition has increased in many industries, and the clubs industry is no exception. There is now greater competition from commercial providers offering services that once only clubs provided, such as sporting facilities and meeting/conference venues. On the other hand, some clubs have moved into new areas in competition with the private sector, such as fitness and accommodation. It can be argued that increasing competition has placed pressure on clubs. For example, between 1994/95 and 2004/05, the number of businesses operating sports grounds and facilities grew by 15 per cent in NSW to 508 venues. 226 Over a similar period (1998 to 2007), the number of cafes and restaurants grew by around 16 per cent to 5,603 venues. 227 However, the number of registered clubs decreased. While this competition may be placing pressure on clubs, and may be a barrier to club establishment, IPART considers that is generally a positive change for the community. For example, more providers of sports and hospitality facilities give consumers more choice. 12.2.3 Change in the legislative environment The legislative environment is also another important factor influencing the establishment of clubs. In the 1950s, legislation supported growth in the industry through amendments that allowed clubs to operate gaming machines and removed the cap on the number of clubs that could be registered. At the same time, there were operating restrictions on competitors in the liquor and gaming markets. Hotels and pubs had restricted trading hours and were not allowed to operate gaming machines. However, since the 1950s, the legislative environment relating to clubs has become more complex as more areas of the industry are regulated. Some legal instruments, specific to the clubs industry, have introduced barriers to the establishment of clubs including: complexity of the process to become a registered club land requirements associated with a club being the bona fide occupier of premises limits on the number of free gaming machine entitlements for new clubs and restrictions on movement of gaming machine entitlements for satellite clubs as well as the cost and complexity of the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) process. 226 Australian Bureau of Statistics, Sports and Physical Recreation Venues, publication 8686.0 (1994-95) and (2004-05). 227 Australian Bureau of Statistics, Cafes and Restaurants, publication 8655.0 (2006-07). Review of the Registered Clubs Industry in NSW IPART 199
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