I have been advised that on Tuesday 19 September 2017, Child Safety Services were notified of the death of a seven month old baby.
I am advised Child Safety Services received one prior notification on this child on 7 September 2017 and a subsequent contact on 12 September 2017, and an assessment was actively being undertaken.
I am advised the parent and baby were last visited by a child health nurse on 11 September 2017.
Noting no charges have been laid, and as the matter is now under investigation by the Tasmanian Police, I am unable to comment further at this time.
Every death of a child is a tragedy, and my heart goes to all those affected by this terrible event.