Child Protection

Ms SANDERSON (Adelaide) (15:08): My question is to the Minister for Education and Child Development. Can the minister advise if there were tier 2 notifications and, if so, how many were made to the Child Abuse Report Line in the case of Chloe Valentine that were not investigated?

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development) (15:08): I thank the member for Adelaide for her question. The situation around Chloe Valentine has been the subject of a criminal trial and I am pleased to say that those people who are responsible for the death of that little girl are now behind bars. I think all South Australians were shocked and horrified that a little one died in the circumstances that she died in. It is now the subject of a coronial inquest. My department is assisting the Coroner in any way that is requested by the Coroner, so all the matters in relation to Chloe Valentine will be looked at by the Coroner.

I think it has been said publicly on a number of occasions that there were notifications about Chloe Valentine but, as the Premier said yesterday, it is incorrect to think that there were not responses and supports provided for that family. I think the judge in the criminal trial even made the comment that there were many government and non-government supports put in place for that little girl and her mother.

Ms Chapman: So what's the answer to the question?

The SPEAKER: The deputy leader is very close to leaving. Member for Adelaide.