Who is a Responsible Officer?

In simple terms the Responsible Officer is usually a Director, Business Owner, Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director or General Manager. It is the most senior person from the body corporate who resides in the state and is in a position to prevent a contravention of the OHS&W Act 1986 (the Act).

http://business-sa.com/training-courses/responsible-officer-training

Often sport and recreation associations ask if they should undertake the training. SafeWork SA has provided the answer in this link- scroll down to Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/show_page.jsp?id=7545