The City of Vincent – including Highgate, Leederville, North Perth and Mount Hawthorn – will soon move to apply monetary penalties to smokers following an “education and awareness” transition period.

City of Vincent Mayor Emma Cole told Simon Beaumont on 6PR Afternoons they had raised awareness of the plan during a “soft introduction”.

“Now we are at that stage where fines are possible, but in a very moderate way,” Ms Cole said.

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