Review of the Registered Clubs Industry in NSW - Clubs NSW

2 The registered clubs industry in NSW
allocation of poker machine entitlements
determination of claims under section 17 of the Gaming Machine Tax Act and the
provision of advice on proposed expenditure for deductibility under the
Minister’s Guidelines
approval of training courses and training providers for the responsible service of
alcohol
approval of training courses and training providers for the promotion of
responsible practices in relation to approved gaming machines
suspension or cancellation of an authorisation to keep gaming machines for nonpayment
of monitoring fees or gaming machine duty. 20
After 1 July 2008, registered clubs will be required to hold club liquor licences issued
under the Liquor Act 2007 in order to serve alcohol. Once the CLGCA approves an
application for a club liquor licence, the club must adhere to the provisions of the
Liquor and Registered Clubs Acts and Regulations. A registered club’s ongoing
compliance is supervised by the NSW Police and OLGR, and enforced by the courts
and the CLGCA.
2.4 What are the main features of a registered club?
Registered clubs provide lifestyle and community-focused goods and services to
their members and the community at large. These are provided through a
democratic, not-for-profit business model where gaming machine revenue typically
cross-subsidises other club activities. However, there is an important role for smaller
clubs that may have little or no revenue from gaming machines. These clubs
typically contribute to the community through their very existence, providing
important facilities for their members to pursue their common social purpose. The
following sections explore these elements in more detail.
2.4.1 Elements of club registration
There are thousands of clubs in NSW, whose members have joined to pursue a
common interest, which may be sporting, political, religious, social or cultural. There
is no requirement for a club to become registered, but once it is registered, a club:
can sell and supply liquor on club premises to club members and their guests
can operate gaming machines, subject to strict requirements relating to integrity
and the responsible conduct of gambling
must comply with certain corporate governance, accountability, membership,
mutuality and club entry requirements as outlined in the Registered Clubs Act.
20 Liquor Administration Board submission, 16 July 2007, p 3.
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