House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1) 53 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Police Cells Police Cells Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN House of Assembly Stuart Police Cells Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (14:59): Supplementary, sir: given the minister's answer—and again I try to help him provide an answer to the house— The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member for Stuart is called to order, because he is making unnecessary commentary without seeking leave of the house to make an explanation. In fact, that is his second and final warning. Would he like to ask a question? Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN House of Assembly Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN: Yes, sir. My question is to the Minister for Correctional Services. Can the minister guarantee that no prisoner sentenced to more than 15 days is held in a police cell? The Hon. A. PICCOLO House of Assembly Light Minister for Disabilities Minister for Police Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Road Safety The Hon. A. PICCOLO (Light—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety) (15:00): As the honourable member would know—and I will help him with the answer—my agency (the correctional services department) is required to carry out court orders, and that is our primary responsibility. What we do is ensure that if the person is required to be held in custody then they are held in custody, and they will be held in custody after an appropriate risk assessment and subject to accommodation; it is as simple as that.