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LOCALIMPACTASSESSMENT  CLASS1APPLICATION  September2017   THEBAYVIEWHOTELGLADESVILLE (LIQH400100434) 166VictoriaRoad,GladesvilleNSW2111  

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Level5,1CastlereaghStreet SYDNEYNSW2000 T:0292368533 F:0292368599 JCM:170112

EXECUTIVESUMMARY   1.

Outline  TheBayviewHotelGladesville(the“Hotel”)operatespursuanttothehotel licenceno.LIQH400100434 (the“Licence”)andissituated intheRydeCity LocalGovernmentArea(the“LGA”),which isclassified bytheIndependentLiquorandGaming Authority(“ILGA” andthe“Authority”)asBand2.TheHotel’s currentgamingmachinethresholdis29(“Threshold”).  The Hotel’s licensee, Rodney Pittorino (the “Licensee” and the “Applicant”) lodges the enclosed thresholdincreaseapplication(the“Application”)seeking ILGA’s approvalforalow‐rangeincreaseof theThresholdto30,equatingtoathresholdincreaseof1.  2. OperationofHotel  TheprimarypurposeoftheHotelisthesaleofliquorbyretail.  However,theHotelalsohasasubstantialkitchen providingheartyclassicpubfoodandothercuisines andproudlyhostsliveentertainment,includinglivemusic.  Approved gaming machines are operated in discrete internal and outdoor gaming rooms within the Hotel.GamingformsanimportantcomponenttotheHotel’svarietyofservicesandfacilities.  3. Localcommunity  ConsistentwiththeAuthority’snormalproceduretheApplicantsubmits thatthelocalcommunity,for thepurposeoftheApplication,isthesuburbofGladesville(the“Suburb”).  WhilesomecustomersattendtheHotelfromoutside theSuburb, themajorityof regular patronsare fromwithintheSuburborthenearbysuburbsofHuntersHillandPutney.  4. HarmMinimisation  TheHoteltakesitsroleofprovidingapprovedgamingmachinestothe publicseriouslyandappliesthe harm minimisation provisions of the Gaming Machine Act (2001) (the “Act”) and Gaming Machine Regulations (2010) (the “Regulations”) carefully. Most importantly, the Hotel ensures that no minors gain access to the gaming room or use the approved gaming machines. Furthermore, the Hotel is consciousofandsensitivetotheissue ofproblemgambling,andbylodgingtheApplication, doesnot seektochangethefocusoftheHotelfromthatofasocialdestinationforthelocalcommunity.  5. Positivecontribution  The Hotel is already an important contributor to and/or sponsor of the local community. If the Application is approved, the Hotel will provide financial assistance in the sum of $10,000.00 to the followingnot‐for‐profitorganisation:GiantSteps,Gladesville.    

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INTRODUCTION  Pursuanttos34(1)oftheAct,theApplicantappliestotheAuthoritytoincreasetheThreshold.  This local impact assessment (the “Assessment”) is required as, pursuant to s35(3)(b) of the Act, the HotelissituatedinaBand2LGAandtheapplicationisforalow‐rangeThresholdincrease(1).  TheApplicantisawarethat,pursuanttos36(1)oftheAct, theApplicationcannotbeapprovedunless the Authority approves this local impact assessment, class 1 (the “Assessment”). Similarly, the Applicantacknowledges,pursuanttos36(3),thattheAuthoritymayapprovethisAssessmentonlyifitis satisfiedthatit:  (a) complieswiththerequirementsofDivision1oftheActandtheRegulations;  (b) demonstratesthatgamblingactivitieswillbeconductedinaresponsiblemanner;  (c) demonstrates that the increase to the Threshold will provide a positive contribution towards thelocalcommunityoftheHotel;and  (d) addressescommunityconcernsarisingoutoftheconsultationprocess.  ItistheApplicant’scontentionthattheAuthoritywillbesatisfiedasto(a),(b)and(c)bythecontentof this Assessment and to (d) through such further actions the Applicant takes if and when community concernsareraised.  The Applicant invites the Authority to ask further questions or make such further requisitions as it considersnecessaryinordertoallowtheApplicationtobeapproved.  2. THEHOTEL  HistoryofHotel  TheHotelhasoperatedfromthesamesitesince1958.  SincetheOwnertookovertheHotelin1980,ithasundergonemajorrenovationsandrefurbishmentto modernise the building and provide patrons with a variety of areas to cater for differing tastes and requirements.  StyleofHotel  TheHotelisoneofthemostvibrantandfriendly establishments inSydney.Just20minutesfromthe SydneyCBD,ithaslongbeenapremierdiningandentertainmentdestination.  The Hotel has multiple areas which it operates. There are 4 bars within the venue which service differentareasof theHotel. Two bars are operating at all timesto servicethegeneral bar area,gaming roomandTABcustomers.One baroperatesasa function roomandutilisedforthisserviceandthe4th baroperatesprimarilyduringbistroopeningtimesandpeakperiods.  The Hotel has a significant food trade offering operating 7 days a week. The bistro has a full menu featuringwoodfiredpizzas,classicpubmeals,qualitychildren’smealsandrestaurantqualityfish,steak andpastamaincourses.  Entertainment is provided approximately 5 nights a week and includes comedy, live bands and solo acts, trivia and karaoke along with televising sporting events. The Hotel also offer a TAB and gaming services. PHAPS‐HOT_170112_005.docx

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 TheHotelhasabroadrangeofclients,most ofwho arelocals. Thebistroisparticularly popularwith familieswhilstadultstypicallybetween20and60yearsfrequenttheHotelintheevening. AnarrangementofrecentphotosoftheHotelareannexedandmarked“A”.  FloorArea  ThefloorspaceareaoftheHotel(excludingtheoutdoorareas)isapproximately836m2.  A plan of the Hotel, which discloses the layout and shows the facilities provided within the Hotel, is annexedandmarked“B”.  Staff  The Hotel provides employment for approximately 50 staff across multiple roles including, bar staff, waiters, management, bottle shop and kitchens. On top of this the Hotel also contracts security and cleaningpersonnelforapproximately10people.  Sponsorships,DonationsandCommunityContribution  The Hotel supports the following local schools – Gladesville Public, Putney Public, St Charles Primary, Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary, Boronia Park Public, Villa Maria Primary and St Josephs College. ThroughdonationsandsupportTheHotel hasinvestedinover$15,000annuallytohelptheseschools infundraising.Thisisviagiftvouchers,prizes,roomhire,freeeventequipment(glasses,table,tubsand ice)andstaffsupport.  TheHotelhassupportedHuntersHillCouncileventsintheGladesvillearea.Thesehaveincludedalocal streetmovienightandstreetfoodfestival.  The Hotel hosts regular music workshops in conjunction with the Gladesville Guitar factory with proceedsgoingtoMSSociety.  TheHotelalsosupportsnumeroussportinggroupswithinthelocalarea–RydeSwimmingClub,Hunters HillRugby, GladesvilleravensSportsClub,PutneyRangersFootball Club,RydeHunters Hill CricketClub and Ryde Eastwood Touch Football. The total contribution to these sporting clubs is approximately $50,000annually  TheHotelhasbeenhostinglivemusicforover30years and currentlysupportsthelivemusicindustry byprovidingfreemusic(includingoriginalacts)3nightsperweek.  3. COMPLIANCEWITHACTANDREGULATIONS  As a diligent hotelier, the Applicant takes seriously its responsibilities to comply with the Act, the RegulationsandtheLiquorAct.  PlanofManagement  The Hotel operates in accordance with its Plan of Management, a copy of which can be provided on request. The Hotel will continue to implement its Plan of Management and responsible gaming practicesiftheAuthorityapprovesthisApplication.  Minors  Minorsareonlypermittedonthepremiseswhenaccompaniedbyalegalguardianandcan only enter signpostedauthorisedareasofthevenue.MinorsarestrictlynotpermittedintheGamingRoom. PHAPS‐HOT_170112_005.docx

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 Responsiblegamblingandharmminimisation   The primary purpose of the Hotel is the sale of liquor by retail.  As described above, the Hotel also aims at making its food a reason for patrons to visit the Hotel. Gaming machines are operatedindiscreteinternalandoutdoorgamingrooms. 

TheHotelappealstothediverseRydeLGAcommunityincludingresidentsandbusinesspersons.

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In addition to the mandatory legislative requirements, the Hotel implements the AHA’s GameCareself‐exclusionprogram.

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TheLicenseeisamemberoftheLocalLiquorAccord.

 CompliancewiththeActandRegulations  TheHotelanditsemployeesare consciousof obligationsundertheActandRegulationsinrelationto gaming,including:   TheHoteldoesnotdisplayanygamblingrelatedsigns, includingadvertisementsaboutapproved gamingmachines,anywhereoutsideorinthevicinity oftheHotelnoranywhereinsidethe Hotel sothatitcanbeseenfromoutsidetheHotel.  Thegamingroomislocatedbothinternallyandwithanoutdoorgamingareaandhasnoopenor see‐throughwindowsordoorsfrontingthestreetthatwouldmakeitvisiblefromthestreetsoas toenticethepublicintothegamingroom. 

TheHotelhas nocashdispensingfacilityon itspremiseswhichpermitscashto beprovidedfrom a credit card account, the Licensee does not permit an ATM or EFTPOS terminal in the gaming roomandoneachATMdisplaysa“Think!Aboutyourchoices”notice.

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The Hotel ensures its patrons have access to a self‐exclusion scheme and publicises the availabilityof self‐exclusionschemesandinformationabouthowthey operatetoitspatronsand theLicenseemakesavailableatalltimestopatronsof theHotelinformationasto thename and contactdetailsoftheproblemgamblingcounsellingservice madeavailablebyorthroughNSW AustralianHotelAssociationviatheirGameCareprogrammeandtheLicenseedisplaysanoticein thegamingroomprovidingtherelevantdetails.

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Personsundertheageof18yearsareprohibitedfrombeingin thegamingroomandoperating approvedgamingmachinesattheHotel.

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Thegamingroom islocated inabarareaoftheHotel and isnotinapartoftheHotel in respect ofwhichaminorsareaauthorisation oraminorsfunctionsauthorisationis inforce,patronsare not be compelled to pass through the gaming room in order to enter or leave the Hotel or in ordertogain access toanotherpartoftheHotel,entry to the gaming roomis provided free of charge,thegamingmachinesin thegamingroomaresituatedsothattheycannot be seen from anyplaceoutsidetheHotelthatisusedbythepublicor towhichthepublic hasaccess andthe gamingroomisatalltimessupervisedbytheLicenseeor anemployeeoftheLicenseebyway of electronicmeansorphysicalpresence,orboth.

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The Hotel displays notices providing information about the chances of winning a major prize, makes available in the gaming room in conspicuous places to patrons of a compliant player information brochure approved by the Authority and makes available on request a community languageplayerinformationbrochureinArabic,Chinese,Korean,TurkishorVietnamese.

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The Hotel displays on each approved gaming machine in the gaming room a gambling warning noticeandaproblemgamblingnoticeinaconspicuousplace.

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TheHoteldisplaysaThink!Aboutyourchoices notice inthevicinityof themainentranceto the Hotelinaconspicuousposition.

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The Hotel has a clock in good working order and that is set to, or within 10 minutes of, the correcttimeinthegamingroomina conspicuousposition soitcanbeseenfromallpartsof the gamingroom.

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TheLicenseepays anyprizemoneyin excessof $5,000or,ifrequestedbytheperson,allprize moneyifinexcessof$5,000, byeithercrossed payable totheperson or by means of electronic fundstransfertoanaccountnominatedbytheperson.

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TheHoteldoesnotofferorprovideapromotionalprizethatisindecentoroffensiveinrelationto apromotioninvolvinggamingmachines.

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TheLicenseedisplays gamblingcontactcards ina cardholderthataresecurelyattachedtoeach bankofgamingmachinesinthegaminggroominaconspicuouspositionsothatapersonplaying agamingmachineorapproachingthebankofgamingmachineswouldbeabletoseeit.

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TheLicenseedoesnotofferorsupply, or causeorpermittobeoffered orsupplied, anyfreeor discountedliquorasaninducementtoplayapprovedgamingmachinesintheHotel,orofferfree creditstooroffer orprovide, orcause orpermit tobeofferedorprovided,as an inducement to playgamingmachinesintheHotel,anyprizeorfreegive‐awaythatisindecentoroffensive.

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TheLicenseeensuresthatheandallpersonsemployedatthe Hotelwhoseduties areconcerned in the conduct of activities involving gaming machines in the Hotel have their recognised competency cards, which are available for inspection by a police officer or an authorised inspector.

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The Licensee keeps a register containing a copy of all current existing RCG certificate for any person whosedutiesareconcernedintheconductofactivitiesinvolvinggamingmachinesinthe Hotel and makes the register available for inspection on request by a police officer or special inspector.

 4. LOCALCOMMUNITY  Area  TheHotelislocatedintheSuburb.TheSuburbfallswithintheLGA.  ForthepurposeofthisAssessment,theSuburbisthelocalcommunity.  RydeLGA  TheLGAislocated inSydney'snorth‐westernsuburbs,about10kilometresfromtheSydneyGPO. The LGA is bounded by Hornsby Shire and the Ku‐ring‐gai Council area in the north, Willoughby City, the LaneCoveRiverandtheHuntersHillMunicipalityintheeast,theParramattaRiverinthesouthandthe CityofParramattainthewest.  TheLGAcovers40km2.Asat2016,theLGAhadanestimatedpopulationof119,544  GladesvilleSuburb  TheSuburbhasapopulationof10,974andissituatedinthesouthernpartoftheLGA.  SEIFAScores  In2011theGladesville–TennysonPointsmallareahadaSEIFAindexscoreof1065.  5. POSITIVECONTRIBUTION 

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ImpactonLocalCommunity  TheHotelpresentlyoperateswiththeThreshold.TheHotelisaware thatproblem gambling is an issue andcanheavilyimpactonaperson’slife andfamily,althoughtheHotel itselfhasnotexperienced any specificissues.TheApplicationisseekingthesmallestpossibleincrease(of1),andsubmitsthatifthere isanyimpact,itwillbecorrespondinglyminor.  DonationtoGiantSteps  TheApplicanthasidentifiedthenot‐for‐profitorganisationGiantStepsSydneyPtyLtdof“StepHouse”, 23PuntRoadGladesvilleasbeingavaluablecontributortothelocalcommunityinsupportofchildren withautism.IntheeventtheApplicationisapproved,theApplicantwillmakea$10,000.00donationto GiantSteps.  GiantStepsseekstodevelopintensivetherapeuticandeducationalprogramstoensurethateachchild hastheopportunitytoreachtheirfullpotential.  GiantStepsSydneyalsoseekstoprovidesupporttofamilies,toimproveunderstandingofautisminthe widercommunityandtodevelopbestpracticeamongcarersandprofessionals.Itsvisionistocontinue toberecognisedasacentreofexcellenceforthecreation,implementationanddisseminationof innovativeandeffectiveprogramsandservicesforchildrenwithautismandtheirfamilies.  ThecorevaluesofGiantStepsare:  Maintainacultureofbestpracticeservicetoindividualswithautism  Remain open to the acceptance of new ideas and approaches, seeking continuous improvementinallthatitdoes  Recognisetheskillsofitsstaff,encouragingcommitmentanddedicationfromateamofquality people  StrengthenprofessionalrelationshipswithinandoutsideGiantStepsSydney  Adoptcollaborativeapproachestochallenges  Promoteconstructivereciprocalinvolvementwithinthecommunity  Pursuegrowthopportunities consistent withitscoreundertakingswhilstmaintainingprudent financialandriskmanagement  Celebrateitsachievements  GiantStepsaimstobuildbrighterfuturesforchildrenwithautismandtheirfamilies.  6. CONCLUSION  The Applicant submits that the Application should be approved by the Authority in full because the AuthoritywillbesatisfiedontheinformationcontainedinthisAssessmentthat:  (a) theApplicationcomplieswiththerequirementsoftheActandtheRegulations;  (b) gamblingactivitiesattheHotel willbe conductedinaresponsiblemanner having regardtothe harmminimisationmeasuretobeundertaken;and  (c) theAssessmentidentifiesthelocalcommunity(andthesocio‐economicstatusofthepopulation) and demonstrates how a positive contribution will be made to the Suburb if the Application is approved.

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Annexure "B"...