Appendix 4 Community Support Fund The Community Support Fund (CSF) is a trust fund financial counselling and support for families in which directs a portion of gaming revenue back into the crisis; community. It was established in 1991 and is governed youth programs; by the Gambling Regulation Act 2003. sport and recreation; As prescribed by the legislation, the CSF receives arts and tourism; revenue generated from electronic gaming machines in hotels less $45 million which is retained in the community support or advancement; and Consolidated Fund each year to support government costs associated with administering the CSF. priorities. Any interest earned on the balance of the trust fund is retained by the CSF. In 201415, the CSF received The funds provided to departments are generally used to $97.5 million revenue. provide grants to a wide range of communitybased organisations and councils, supporting them to build The Government can allocate funding from the CSF to a strong and sustainable communities. range of initiatives, which are administered by departments. Funded initiatives must be consistent with The legislation also provides for the payment of one the purposes of the legislation. day’s revenue from the CSF to the Victorian Veterans Fund. Programs that tackle problem gambling are the first call on funds from the CSF. The Victorian Responsible Gambling A total of $110.2 million was paid out of the CSF in Foundation Act 2011 gives effect to the Government’s 201415. problem gambling policy. This legislation provides the The administration of the CSF forms part of the audited basis on which funds will be transferred from the CSF to accounts of the Department. the Responsible Gambling Fund to reduce the prevalence and severity of gambling related harm and For more information in relation to the CSF please refer foster responsible gambling behaviour. to . The CSF can also fund: drug education, treatment and rehabilitation; Programs approved from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 Program name Portfolio $ Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Gaming 148 000 000 Precommitment Information program Gaming 2 000 000 Foodbank Human Services 480 000 Children and youth area partnerships Human Services 1 300 000 Local facilities for local clubs and Recreation 1 000 000 Strategic sporting infrastructure program Sport and Recreation 825 000 Total program approvals 153 605 000 Note: The list above shows total funding approved for each program in the 201415 financial year. Expenditure will occur in future years.
Appendix 4 Community Support Fund The Community Support Fund (CSF) is a trust fund which directs a portion of gaming revenue back into the community. It was established in 1991 and is governed by the Gambling Regulation Act 2003. As prescribed by the legislation, the CSF receives revenue generated from electronic gaming machines in hotels less $45 million which is retained in the Consolidated Fund each year to support government priorities. Any interest earned on the balance of the trust fund is retained by the CSF. In 201415, the CSF received $97.5 million revenue. The Government can allocate funding from the CSF to a range of initiatives, which are administered by departments. Funded initiatives must be consistent with the purposes of the legislation. Programs that tackle problem gambling are the first call on funds from the CSF. The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Act 2011 gives effect to the Government’s problem gambling policy. This legislation provides the basis on which funds will be transferred from the CSF to the Responsible Gambling Fund to reduce the prevalence and severity of gambling related harm and foster responsible gambling behaviour. The CSF can also fund: drug education, treatment and rehabilitation; financial counselling and support for families in crisis; youth programs; sport and recreation; arts and tourism; community support or advancement; and costs associated with administering the CSF. The funds provided to departments are generally used to provide grants to a wide range of communitybased organisations and councils, supporting them to build strong and sustainable communities. The legislation also provides for the payment of one day’s revenue from the CSF to the Victorian Veterans Fund. A total of $110.2 million was paid out of the CSF in 201415. The administration of the CSF forms part of the audited accounts of the Department. For more information in relation to the CSF please refer to . Programs approved from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015 Program name Portfolio $ Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Gaming 148 000 000 Precommitment Information program Gaming 2 000 000 Foodbank Human Services 480 000 Children and youth area partnerships Human Services 1 300 000 Local facilities for local clubs and Recreation 1 000 000 Strategic sporting infrastructure program Sport and Recreation 825 000 Total program approvals 153 605 000 Note: The list above shows total funding approved for each program in the 201415 financial year. Expenditure will occur in future years.
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