If you employ a seafarer who does not have the right maritime documents, you can commit an offence. You do this if you know the seafarer does not have the correct documents. If you do this, you can be liable for a penalty. If you are an individual, you can get a prison term of up to 12 months or a fine of up to $10,000. If you are a company, you can get a fine of up to $100,000. You can also get an additional penalty under section 409. You must follow the rules and make sure any seafarers you employ have the correct maritime documents. This is to ensure you do not break the law and face penalties. You can face these penalties if you knowingly employ seafarers without the right documents.