Victoria's police chief says he doesn't know if two of his officers are preparing to sue ASIO after they were stabbed by Numan Haider outside a Melbourne police station in 2014.
There are reports the officers believe the domestic spy agency failed to properly warn them the teenage terrorist was so dangerous.
Haider, 18, was shot dead outside Endeavour Hills police station after stabbing the two counter-terrorism officers in 2014.
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said he hasn't spoke to the officers involved about whether they are planning to sue.
"I don't know whether they are or aren't planning on taking some kind of civil action - which is always open to people on a personal level," Mr Ashton told reporters in Melbourne on Tuesday.
But he added: "Since the time of those events we have come a fair distance in terms of that sort of intelligence sharing arrangement."
Mr Ashton described the information sharing across Counter Terrorism Command as "good".
Police Minister Lisa Neville says Victoria Police has a strong relationship with all agencies and the government but wouldn't go into any details about the case.
"These can be very dangerous jobs and that strong relationship we have with the federal police and ASIO plays an important role in keeping Victorians safe," Ms Neville told reporters on Tuesday.
"Let's see what comes out through that process."
Victoria Police says its relationship with ASIO and the federal police is "strong and continues to achieve excellent results".
The Herald Sun reported on Tuesday that the two officers claim ASIO failed to properly warn them about how dangerous Haider was before they agreed to meet him.
It's understood the officers did not approach the Police Association for support in the case.
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