Question juridique clé
Whether the conversion of community service into a fine had to be based on the appellant's actual income rather than a hypothetical income.
Solution extraite
The court held that a hypothetical income may be used when the actual income falls below what the offender could reasonably earn.
Motifs extraits
The appellant was healthy, 39 years old, and had work experience in commerce and hospitality. He gave no reason why full-time work would be unreasonable. The complaint therefore failed to show any error in the lower court's income assessment.