NDIS Registration Groups Explained: All 38, Audit Type, Mandatory Status

Key Takeaways

• There are 38 NDIS registration groups, numbered 0101 to 0138; 0137 (NDIS digital platforms) and 0138 (supported independent living) were added on 1 July 2026. The groups you register for determine your audit type: either a verification audit (lower-risk, documentation-based) or a certification audit (higher-risk, two-stage with a site visit).
• Fifteen groups require a certification audit: 0102, 0104, 0106, 0107, 0110, 0115, 0117, 0118, 0125, 0131, 0132, 0133, 0136, 0137 and 0138. The other 23 use verification. The full names are in the code table below.
• If even one of your selected registration groups requires certification, your entire registration goes through the certification pathway. You cannot mix pathways.
• Allied health providers registering only for group 0128 (Therapeutic Supports) need a verification audit, not certification. This covers occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, and podiatrists.
• From 1 July 2026, registration is mandatory for providers of Supported Independent Living (group 0138) and platform-based providers (group 0137), and unregistered providers have until 1 October 2026 to lodge an application or cease those supports. Delivering SIL without registration is a criminal offence under section 73B(4) of the NDIS Act, with a maximum penalty of 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both.
• Mandatory registration for support coordinators (group 0106) has been paused while the NDIS Commission considers broader reform, including the NDIS navigator model.
• Broader mandatory registration covering personal care, daily activities, and supports in closed settings is expected to commence from July 2027, with full rollout by December 2030.

Which NDIS registration groups you need, and what audit they trigger, is one of the most consequential decisions a new or growing provider makes. Get it wrong and you either over-commit to a certification audit you do not need, or register under the wrong groups and face compliance action when auditors assess what you actually deliver. With mandatory registration expanding, the stakes are higher than at any point since the NDIS Commission was established.

This guide maps all 38 registration groups to their audit pathways, explains the difference between verification and certification, flags which groups now carry mandatory registration obligations, and provides practical guidance by provider type.

The Two Audit Pathways: Verification and Certification

Every registered NDIS provider goes through one of two audit pathways. Which pathway applies depends entirely on the registration groups you hold. For the full lifecycle of each pathway (Stage 1 and Stage 2, mid-term audits, non-conformity timeframes, and choosing an approved quality auditor), see the NDIS audit pathways guide.

Verification Audit

The verification pathway applies to providers delivering lower-risk supports. It is a documentation-only assessment: no site visit, no staff interviews. The auditor reviews evidence of your professional qualifications, relevant insurance (professional indemnity and public liability), and policies for incident management, complaints handling, and risk management. There is no assessment against the NDIS Practice Standards.

For most allied health sole traders and small practices registering only for therapeutic supports (group 0128), the verification audit is the complete process. It is significantly faster and cheaper than certification.

Certification Audit

The certification pathway applies to providers delivering higher-risk, higher-complexity supports. It involves two stages: a desktop review of your documentation against the NDIS Practice Standards Core Module (and any applicable specialist modules), followed by an on-site visit to your service locations. Auditors interview staff, review participant records, and observe service delivery environments.

Every certification-level provider must comply with the Core Module of the NDIS Practice Standards, which covers rights and responsibilities, governance and operational management, the provision of supports, and the support provision environment. Providers of four specific support types must also comply with specialist modules in addition to the Core Module:

• Specialist Module 1 (High Intensity Daily Personal Activities): applies to group 0104
• Specialist Module 2 (Specialist Behaviour Support): applies to group 0110
• Specialist Module 3 (Early Childhood Support): applies to group 0118
• Specialist Module 4 (Specialist Support Coordination): applies to group 0132

What each module actually requires in evidence terms is covered in our Practice Standards modules guide.

The Contamination Rule

If you register for any single group that requires certification, your entire registration is assessed at certification level. A physiotherapy practice that adds group 0107 (Daily Personal Activities) to its existing therapeutic supports registration must undergo a full certification audit, even though 0128 alone would qualify for verification. Review your group selection carefully before submitting your application.

What are the NDIS registration group codes? All 38 in number order

The NDIS Commission writes each registration group code as four digits, such as 0110. Searches often drop the leading zero, and so does the Commission's own Module 1 page, which gives high intensity daily personal activities as registration group 104. Either way, 110 and 0110 name the same group. This list of all 38 registration group codes, 0101 to 0138, is checked against the table in section 20(3) of the NDIS (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018 and the Commission's registration groups page as at 13 October 2026. Fifteen groups need a certification audit and 23 a verification audit. The Category column is our own grouping; the Commission lists the groups by number only.

*Policy, not yet in the Rules. The Government's September 2026 timeline says that from 1 July 2027 the "rollout of expanded mandatory registration requirements for providers of higher risk activities like personal care, daily living supports and supports provided in closed settings begins, with all providers in scope to be registered by December 2030". No rule names the groups yet. Check the NDIS Commission's mandatory registration page for the current position. Section numbers in the last column are sections of the Rules.

Two rules cut across every row. Under section 7(2), any class of supports needs registration where there "is, or is likely to be, an interim or ongoing need to use a regulated restrictive practice". And a participant whose funding the NDIA manages can only use registered providers (section 33(6) of the Act, noted in section 6 of the Rules).

0137 and 0138 are new. The Mandatory Registration and Other Matters amendment (F2026L00802) added both from 1 July 2026. A platform needs 0137 if it is an NDIS digital platform under section 5A: an online application, website or system that acts as an intermediary between participants and the people providing their supports, with payment from the participant's plan processed through it. Supported independent living as defined in section 7(5) sits in 0138, and 0115 now excludes it.

Mandatory Registration: What Is in Force and What Is Coming

1 July 2026: SIL and Platform Providers

From 1 July 2026, all providers of Supported Independent Living (group 0138) and platform-based providers (group 0137) must be registered with the NDIS Commission, and a provider who has not lodged a registration application by 1 October 2026 must stop delivering those supports. Delivering SIL without registration is a criminal offence under section 73B(4) of the NDIS Act, carrying a maximum of 2 years imprisonment or 120 penalty units, or both, and it applies to individuals personally.

SIL registration requires a certification audit. The standard process takes 3 to 6 months under normal conditions. With the deadline less than 7 weeks away, providers who have not started are behind. The NDIS SIL mandatory registration guide covers the steps in detail.

Support Coordination: Paused

Mandatory registration for group 0106 (standard support coordination) was announced in September 2024 but has since been paused. The NDIS Commission is considering broader reform, including how support coordination will sit within the new NDIS navigator model. Unregistered support coordinators are not required to register at this time, but they still owe obligations under the NDIS Code of Conduct. The NDIS unregistered provider obligations guide covers what applies. Specialist Support Coordinators (group 0132) remain subject to existing registration requirements.

July 2027 to December 2030: Broader Expansion

Mandatory registration will expand to cover groups 0107 (personal care) and other daily activities supports in closed settings, commencing from July 2027 and reaching full implementation by December 2030. The sequencing of specific groups within this phase has not yet been formally announced. The NDIS Amendment Bill 2025 guide covers the legislative changes that created these obligations.

Which Audit Do I Need? Key Provider Scenarios

Allied health (OT, physio, speech pathology, psychology): Register under group 0128 (Therapeutic Supports) for a verification audit. You need AHPRA registration, professional indemnity insurance, and policies for incident management and complaints. If you also deliver personal care under group 0107, the entire registration moves to certification.

Personal care providers: Group 0107 (Assistance with Daily Personal Activities) requires certification. Providers delivering complex clinical supports, including subcutaneous injections, enteral feeding, catheter care, or complex wound management, register under group 0104 and must also comply with Specialist Module 1 of the Practice Standards.

Support coordinators: Group 0106 (standard support coordination) requires certification against the Core Module. Group 0132 (Specialist Support Coordination) requires full certification including Specialist Module 4. Plan managers register under group 0127, which is verification.

Behaviour support practitioners: Group 0110 requires certification, Specialist Module 2, and individual practitioner approval from the NDIS Commission. For providers implementing regulated restrictive practices, the NDIS restrictive practices compliance guide covers behaviour support plan obligations and reporting requirements.

How ClinicComply Helps

The most common reason NDIS providers fail their first certification audit is missing or inadequate documentation, not a gap in service delivery. The Practice Standards Core Module assesses whether your governance, incident management, complaints handling, and support documentation are operating as designed. Auditors do not accept policies that have never been applied.

ClinicComply maps your registration groups to the specific Core Module and Specialist Module criteria that apply to your provider type. Upload evidence against each criterion, assign preparation tasks to team members with deadlines, and see at a glance which areas have documented evidence and which are gaps. Every upload is timestamped and attributed, giving your approved quality auditor an organised evidence file when the desktop review begins.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are NDIS registration groups?

Registration groups are the NDIS Commission's classification system for the types of supports and services a provider is authorised to deliver. There are 38 groups, numbered 0101 to 0138. When you apply for NDIS registration, you nominate the groups that match the supports you deliver, and those groups determine what audit you must complete and what Practice Standards criteria apply to your organisation.

How many NDIS registration groups require a certification audit?

Fifteen of the 38 registration groups trigger the certification audit pathway: 0102, 0104, 0106, 0107, 0110, 0115, 0117, 0118, 0125, 0131, 0132, 0133, 0136, 0137 and 0138. The list comes from the table in section 20(3) of the NDIS (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018 and matches the NDIS Commission's registration groups page. The other 23 groups use the verification pathway.

What is the difference between a verification and certification audit?

A verification audit is a documentation-only assessment where the auditor reviews your qualifications, insurance, and basic operational policies. No site visit is required. A certification audit involves two stages: a desktop review of your documentation against the NDIS Practice Standards, followed by an on-site visit to your service locations. Certification audits are significantly more intensive and take longer to complete. Under normal conditions, the full certification process takes 3 to 6 months from auditor engagement to Commission registration.

Do I need a certification audit for occupational therapy or physiotherapy?

No. Allied health providers registering only for group 0128 (Therapeutic Supports) need a verification audit, not certification. This covers occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, psychology, podiatry, and other therapeutic services. You will need to demonstrate relevant AHPRA or professional body registration, professional indemnity insurance, and operational policies for incident management and complaints. If you also deliver personal care supports under group 0107, the whole registration requires certification.

What registration group does support coordination fall under?

Standard support coordination falls under group 0106 (Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports), which requires a certification audit against the Core Module. Specialist Support Coordination falls under group 0132, which requires a full certification audit including compliance with Specialist Module 4 of the NDIS Practice Standards. Plan management is group 0127, which is verification-only.

Is support coordination registration mandatory from 1 July 2026?

No. The government announced in September 2024 that support coordination would become mandatory, but that plan has since been paused. Mandatory registration for support coordination is on hold while the Commission considers broader NDIS reform, including the new navigator model. Mandatory registration for SIL providers (group 0138) and platform providers (group 0137) did proceed from 1 July 2026. Specialist Support Coordinators (group 0132) remain subject to existing registration requirements.

Which registration groups are mandatory from 1 July 2026?

Providers of Supported Independent Living (group 0138) and platform-based providers (group 0137) must be registered by 1 July 2026. Delivering SIL without registration from that date is a criminal offence. No other group became mandatory on that date; specialist disability accommodation (0131) and behaviour support assessments and plans (0110) already needed registration under sections 7(1) and 7(3) of the Provider Registration Rules. Broader mandatory registration covering groups 0104 and 0107 is expected to commence from July 2027, with full rollout by December 2030.