Registration Groups Definitions

Key Points:

• NDIS registration groups determine the scope of services you can deliver and the audit requirements you must meet.
• Low-risk registration groups follow the Verification Audit pathway, which focuses largely on qualifications, experience, and insurance.
• Higher-risk and complex supports require Certification Audits linked to the Core and Specialist Modules of the NDIS Practice Standards.
• Providers should assess their capability and business goals carefully to choose registration groups that align with their participants’ needs and long-term plans.

Summary:

Understanding NDIS registration groups is essential for selecting the supports your organisation is competent to deliver and the audit pathway you must complete. The content outlines the differences between low-risk and high-risk registration groups and explains how these choices influence your compliance obligations. It also guides providers on aligning their registration groups with their service capacity and long-term NDIS business goals

Understanding NDIS registration groups is an essential part of planning your pathway as an NDIS provider, as these groups determine the services you can deliver and the audit requirements you must meet.

These NDIS provider registration groups are linked to specific NDIS Practice Standards, so having a clear grasp of the groups relevant to your business sets the foundation for a smoother registration and audit process.

By taking the time to explore your options early, you can make confident decisions that align with your capabilities, your participants’ needs, and your long-term business plans.

What are registration groups?

• Registration groups are categories of support provided to NDIS Participants. 
• Registered providers must select at least one or more registration group that matches the services they deliver to NDIS Participants. 
• There are currently 36 different registration groups. 
• The NDIS Commission categorises all registration groups into either low or high risk categories. 
• These low and high risk categories will determine a provider’s audit pathway.
• Low risk registration groups will lead to a verification audit pathway, which is a desktop audit.
• High risk registration groups will lead to a certification audit pathway, which is a desktop and onsite audit.

Below is a list of the different types of registration groups:

Types of Registration Groups

Low Risk Registration Groups (Verification Audit Pathway)

0101: Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance 

• Support services to help participants manage housing, tenancy, and accommodation.
• Examples includes: securing suitable housing, managing tenancy agreements and assistance with developing the skills needed to live independently e.g. budgeting, paying bills and maintenance.

0103: Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety 

• Specialised equipment to help participants undertake personal care tasks and maintain their safety and well-being. 
• Examples include: beds and pressure mattresses, toilet and bathroom equipment, hygiene and mobility  aids.

0105: Personal Mobility Equipment 

• Specialised equipment to help people with mobility impairments move around more easily and independently.
• Examples include: wheelchairs, scooters, walkers and transfer aids.

0108: Assistance with Travel/Transport arrangements 

• Supporting participants who need help with planning and coordinating their travel or transport needs.
• Examples include: access taxis, rideshares, community vehicles and in some cases a support worker assisting them during travel.

0109: Vehicle modifications 

• Vehicle modifications include changes to a vehicle to help a participant travel safely as a passenger or to drive.
• Examples include: wheelchair access modification, pedal extensions, walking rails, specialised seating, acceleration and braking controls.

0111: Home Modification Design and Construction 

• Changes to a participant’s home to make it more accessible, safe, and help them live more independently.
• Examples include: widening doorways or installing wheelchair ramps, stair lifts, grab bars and hand held shower heads.

0112: Assistive Equipment for Recreation 

• Specialised equipment designed to help participants participate in recreational activities.
• Examples include: adaptive bicycles or wheelchairs, adapted kayaks or scuba diving gear.

0113: Vision Equipment 

• Specialised equipment designed to help individuals with vision impairments to see more clearly and independently. 
• Examples include: glasses, magnifiers, electronic readers, screen readers, Braille displays, alternate format printer and print disability software.

0114: Community Nursing Care 

• Supports providing higher levels of nursing care in participants home or living setting.
• It also includes the training and supervision of support workers to respond to a participant’s complex needs.

0116: Innovative Community Participation 

• Creative and engaging activities not included under other community participation registration group and targeted at mainstream activities. 
• Examples include: mainstream community centres, neighbourhood houses and aquatic and sports centres.

0119: Specialised Hearing Services (Equipment Special Assess Setup) 

• Supports to help individuals with profound hearing loss with assessment, equipment setup, training and maintenance of specialised equipment.
• Examples of devices include: vibro tactile devices, cochlear implant speech processor and coil.

0120: Household tasks 

• Essential tasks that help a participant to maintain a clean and safe living environment and live independently in their own homes. 
• Examples include: cleaning, laundry, cooking, and home maintenance.

0121: Interpreting and Translation 

• Interpreting and translation supports to help participants from non-English speaking backgrounds to communicate in various essential settings. 
• Examples include: written, oral and sign language interpretation in a variety of settings including healthcare, legal, and educational environments.

0122: Hearing Equipment 

• Hearing support equipment to help individuals with hearing loss or hearing difficulties including purchase, maintenance and repair cost and assessment.
• Assistive listening devices (not hearing aids) that are low cost devices.

0123: Assistive Products for Household Tasks 

• Specialised equipment to help participants with household tasks and activities such as cooking, cleaning, washing, home maintenance and other tasks.
• Examples include: reachers, grabbers, alarms and specialised appliances.

0124: Communication and Information Equipment 

• Specialised equipment to help individuals with communication difficulties to access information in an alternative way.
• Examples include: communication aids, speech-generating devices, text-to-speech software, and other assistive communication technology.

0126: Exercise Physiology & Physical Wellbeing Activities 

• Supports that help an individual with their physical health and well-being. 
• Examples include: exercise programs, group training and coaching.

0127: Management of Funding for Supports in Participants Plan  (Plan Management)

• Plan management supports help participants to manage their NDIS funding approved in their plan.
• This includes: making payments to providers, maintaining records, providing monthly statements for participants and claiming for payment from NDIA.

0128: Therapeutic supports 

• Supports to help participants aged from 7 years to improve participation and independence by focusing on functional skills in daily and practical activities.
• Examples include: therapy, allied health, counselling and community engagement support.

0129: Specialised Driver Training 

• Training to help participants learn to drive and improve their driving skills. 
• Examples include: adaptive equipment and installation, driver assessment, driver training and education and on-road instruction and practice.

0130: Assistance Animals 

• Specially trained animals approved by the NDIS to help participants.  
• Examples include: guide dogs, hearing dogs, service dogs and autism assistance dogs.

0134: Hearing Services 

• Supports to help individuals with hearing loss or other communication disorders. 
• Examples include: assessments, hearing aids and other assistive devices, and ongoing support and maintenance.

0135: Customised Prosthetics 

• The assessment, specification and fitting (including training in use) of custom made prosthetics and orthotics.

High Risk Registration Groups (Certification Audit Pathway)

0102: Assist to Access and Maintain Employment or Higher Education 

• Support services to help participants access and maintain employment or higher education opportunities.
• Examples include: help with career development, job search and preparation, workplace and education support and personal development skills.

0106: Assistance in coordinating or managing life stages, transition and supports 

• Supports that help participants coordinate their own supports, and to assist them to live at home and participate in their community by helping them understand funding, support expectations and how they want supports delivered. 
• Examples include: exploring living options, life transition planning, psychosocial recovery and daily living task coaching. 

0107: Daily Personal Activities 

• Supports to help or supervise daily personal activities so that participants can live as independently as possible. 
• Examples include: personal care, meal preparation and feeding, mobility and transfer, communication and social interaction and continence management.

0115: Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement 

• Supported Independent Living (SIL) supports help with daily living tasks for participants who live in a group or shared living arrangement.
• Examples include: personal care, household tasks, meal preparation and feeding, social and community participation and mobility and transfers.

0117: Development of Daily Living and Life Skills 

• Training and development activities of daily living and life skills focused on improving the participants ability to live independently as possible.
• Examples include: personal care, household tasks, social and community participation, mobility and transport and communication and social skills.

0125: Participation in community, social and civic activities 

• Helping participants to be active in community, social and civic activities by providing support to improve their ability to participate during these activities.
• Examples include: support to participate in community events, sports, social networks, voting, government engagement and transportation.

0133: Specialised Supported Employment

• Specialised supported employment services to help individual who need workplace supports to access meaningful and sustainable employment.
• Examples include: creating resumes, attending interviews, attending and/pr supervising the workplace and job coaching.

0136: Group and Centre Based Activities 

• Helping participants participate in group based community, social and recreational activities to improve social interaction and personal growth.
• Examples include: sports, arts and crafts, support groups, educational programs and volunteer programs.

Highest Risk Registration Groups (Certification Audit Pathway)

0104: High Intensity Daily Personal Activities  (Module 1)

• Support services to help with daily living tasks and activities that require a higher level of support due to the participant’s disability.  
• Provided by a worker with additional qualifications and experience.
• Examples include: bowel and wound care, catheter care, tracheostomy management, ventilation support, subcutaneous injections and PEG feeding.

0110: Specialist Positive Behaviour Support (Module 2)

• Specialist supports delivered by qualified behaviour support practitioners to help manage harmful or persistent behaviours exhibited by NDIS participants.
• Examples include: behaviour assessment, development and implementation of a behaviour support plan, specialist behaviour intervention and training.
• Practitioners must meet the skills and knowledge under the Positive Behaviour Support Capability Framework to be considered suitable.

0118: Early Intervention Supports for Early Childhood (Module 3)

• Early childhood supports to address the developmental needs of children from birth to six years of age to increase independence and social participation.
• Examples include: therapeutic and behavioural supports, assistive technology, and parent/carer training and education. 

0131: Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) (Module 5)

• Accommodation supports for participants who have very high support needs and require specialist housing solutions. 
• SDA supports include: design and construction and property management (ongoing maintenance, repairs, and modifications).
• SDA funding is not intended to cover personal support costs, these are assessed and funded separately under Supported Independent Living (SIL).

0132: Specialised Support Coordination (note: appears on Initial Scope of Audit documents as ‘Support Coordination’ Module 4)

• Time limited specialised support services targeted at meeting complex support needs and coordination of multiple services and supports for participants with high-level needs and risks circumstances.
• Examples include: assistance with planning and coordination, representation, crisis intervention and response, capacity building and specialist support.

How to Know Which Registration Groups to Choose?

Selecting the right registration groups is a vital step for providers registering, as these groups must accurately reflect the services your organisation intends to offer to NDIS participants.

Before you make your selections, it is important to closely assess your business’ capacity, resources, qualifications, and experience, and determine how these align with the support needs of your target market.

Your choice will also influence the type of audit you undergo: the Verification Module for lower-risk supports or the Core and Specialist Modules for higher-risk and more complex supports.

Since your registration groups contribute to the structure and future direction of your NDIS business, it is wise to consider them in line with your long-term plans.

To make an informed decision, providers are encouraged to review the detailed NDIS guidelines and seek expert guidance to ensure their selections are accurate and sustainable.

Once you’ve identified your registration groups, you’ll need to align your policies with the relevant standards. You can find a full breakdown in our comprehensive guide on NDIS registration requirements.

Selecting the Right Registration Group with Engels Floyd

Understanding your registration groups gives you greater clarity and confidence as you continue through the NDIS registration and audit process. You can check the NDIS registration groups list by visiting the NDIS website. 

If you need expert support to ensure you are selecting the right groups and preparing effectively for your audit, Engels Floyd is here to help. Book a consultation with our team today and take the next step towards becoming a confident, compliant NDIS provider.