Overview

• Joseph Uzumcu pleaded guilty in the Adelaide Magistrates Court to six breaches of the City of Adelaide smoke‑free by-law covering Rundle Mall and its laneways.
• Magistrate Natalie Browne imposed a $600 fine and $699 in prosecution costs without recording convictions.
• Five incidents were detected by CCTV or council staff observations, and one followed a member of the public’s complaint.
• The council sought convictions, citing five similar fines in 2017, while the defence argued for leniency and said he would walk to North Terrace to smoke.
• Reporting on the total penalty differs, with ABC listing $600 plus costs and 7NEWS stating $1,300, and Uzumcu says he will seek medical advice to quit and intends to keep traveling for fashion work.