If you search the NDIS provider register, you will see words like "registration groups". They sound technical. They are not hard once you know what they mean.
What registration groups are
A registration group is a type of support. Think of it like a licence category. A provider applies for the groups they want to deliver. The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission approves some or all of them.
Each group has a code and a name. For example, the Commission has named group 0138 for supported independent living and 0137 for NDIS digital platform services.
Your provider's certificate of registration lists their groups. The public register lists them too.
Why they matter to you
A provider can only deliver the supports in their groups and call themselves registered for them. If you need a plan manager, they should have plan management in their groups. If you need personal care at home, check that the provider has the right group for that.
This protects you. It means the provider has been checked for that kind of work, using standards that match the risk.
Higher and lower risk groups
The Commission checks providers in different ways, depending on the risk of the supports.
- Verification. For lower risk or lower complexity supports. The provider uses an audit that checks a smaller set of standards.
- Certification. For more complex or higher risk supports. The provider uses a fuller audit against the NDIS Practice Standards.
Providers must also answer questions about their suitability, and give details of their key people. Registration generally lasts three years.
Some groups you will often see
Numbers and names change, so treat this as a guide, not a full list. Check the register for current labels.
- Plan management. Financial administration of NDIS funding. Often shown as 0127.
- Support coordination. Often shown as "Assistance in coordinating or managing life stages, transitions and supports" (0106). On the register it may appear as "Assist-Life Stage, Transition".
- Daily personal activities. Help with things like showering, dressing and meals. A group around 0107 has been used for this.
- Accommodation and tenancy assistance. Help to find and keep a place to live. A group around 0101 has been used.
- Supported independent living (SIL). Group 0138.
- NDIS digital platform services. Group 0137.
Older lists, such as a 2020 table, show around 36 groups. The count and codes have changed since, so check current information.
What is changing
Registration rules are changing.
- From 1 July 2026, you need to be registered to provide supported independent living or to run an NDIS digital platform.
- The government has said registration will expand from July 2027, with full roll-out by the end of 2030.
- Support coordination registration was looked at, but that work has been paused, according to NDIS guidance.
These dates come from government documents and may change. Check the Commission's "mandatory registration" page for the latest.
Who does not need registration
Many providers are unregistered. Under current rules, participants who self-manage or plan-manage can choose unregistered providers for many supports. Participants with agency-managed funding must use registered providers.
Some supports must come from registered providers, whatever the plan type. These include plan management, specialist disability accommodation and specialist behaviour support.
Unregistered providers and workers must still follow the NDIS Code of Conduct. See NDIS Code of Conduct in plain English.
How to read the register
- Open the Commission's provider register.
- Search by name or ABN.
- Pick status Approved.
- Open the entry and read the list of registration groups.
- Compare the list with the supports you want.
Our guide how to check if an NDIS provider is registered walks through each step.
How Goodo uses registration groups
Goodo checks groups when it gives role badges. A Verified plan manager badge needs an organisation that has plan management in its registration groups. A Verified support coordinator badge can be earned through a registered organisation with the support coordination group. Or it can be earned another way by an unregistered coordinator with an active ABN, a worker screening clearance, the orientation module and insurance. Read more in how Goodo verifies people.
Common mix-ups
"Registered" does not mean "approved for everything". A provider can be registered for one group and not another. Always check the group.
"Registered" is not the same as "the best". Registration shows a provider met the Commission's checks. It does not say how good the service is.
"Unregistered" does not mean "illegal". Many unregistered providers work lawfully with self-managed and plan-managed participants.
The register is not a worker list. It shows organisations and sole traders who are registered. It does not list every support worker.
Old lists go out of date. Group names and numbers change. If you are using a table from 2020 or earlier, treat it with care and check the Commission's current pages.
If you are a provider
Think about which groups match what you actually deliver. Applying for groups you do not need adds cost and work. Applying for too few can stop you from delivering supports you want to offer. Talk to an approved quality auditor and read the Commission's pages on applying for registration. The Commission also says it cannot advise you whether you should register.
About this guide
Goodo is independent. We are not part of, or endorsed by, the NDIA or the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. This is general information, not advice. Rules change, so check ndis.gov.au or call the NDIS on 1800 800 110 about your own situation.
Frequently asked questions
What is an NDIS registration group?
It is a class of support that a provider is approved to deliver. A provider is only registered for the groups on their certificate. For example, a provider may be approved for daily personal care but not for plan management.
Where can I see a provider's registration groups?
On the NDIS Commission's provider register. Search for the provider and open their entry. The groups are listed there.
How many registration groups are there?
More than 30. The number and the codes have changed over time. Check the Commission's current information instead of an old list.
Do all providers need to be registered?
No. Many supports can be delivered by unregistered providers for self-managed and plan-managed participants. Some supports must come from a registered provider. From 1 July 2026, supported independent living and NDIS digital platform services also need registration.
Is plan management a registration group?
Yes. Plan managers must be registered, and plan management is its own registration group. Goodo's records number it 0127. Check the register for the exact label.
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