A police officer felt the burning sensation of a lighter being ignited after he had petrol poured on him by a man who had earlier said "I'll just f-----g burn everything then", a prosecution document alleges.
John Willian Nocen appeared via audio-visual link in the ACT Magistrates Court on Thursday after mental health assessments showed he did not need treatment.
The prosecution's document of allegations states that the 43-year-old Nocen arrived at the complainant's premises in Gordon on Tuesday night.