Facebook posts promoting fake vaccine theories could be referred to the AFP

The Therapeutic Goods Administration says it may refer COVID-19 vaccine misinformation posted on social media to the Australian Federal Police.

A Covid-19 vaccinator prepares to administers the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to a member of public in London. (Photo by Dinendra Haria / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)

Source: Sipa USA Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/Sip

Australia's medicines regulator said it is considering referring social media material to the Australian Federal Police over concerns it could be in breach of the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act.

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