House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1) 53 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Child Protection Child Protection Mr MARSHALL House of Assembly Dunstan Leader of the Opposition Child Protection Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:11): What I don't understand is why it has taken 2½ years, and a coronial inquest into the death of Chloe Valentine, for the Families SA social worker supervising Chloe Valentine's case and the family to be questioned about Chloe's welfare. Can the minister provide any explanation to the house why that is the case? Mr Tarzia House of Assembly Mr Tarzia: Shame! The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Hartley is called to order. Minister. The Hon. J.M. RANKINE House of Assembly Wright Minister for Education and Child Development The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development) (14:11): The reason that the family members haven't been part of an investigation is that they would have been part of the criminal trial. There has been a criminal trial that has been underway. The Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee, once all legal proceedings— Mr Marshall interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The leader is called to order. The Hon. J.M. RANKINE House of Assembly The Hon. J.M. RANKINE: As soon as all legal proceedings are completed, the Child Death and Serious Injury Review Committee will undertake its work.