The proposed Territory Controller’s powers have been labelled ‘profoundly anti-democratic’ and if accepted may allow politicians to side step regulations and override government agencies. Sweeping powers to allow fracking and agricultural projects to side step regulations has been labelled “profoundly anti-democratic and anti-Territorian”. On Thursday, Opposition leader Selena Uibo revealed a “secret” consultation paper which could give the NT Government the power to override regulatory checks and balances for major infrastructure projects.