NDIS Registration Readiness Checklist
A copy-and-use NDIS registration checklist to get audit-ready: choose groups, self-assess against the Practice Standards, and prep for your quality audit.
How to use this checklist
Certification vs verification — decide this first
SIL and digital platforms — the 1 July 2026 change
The registration readiness checklist
A short worked example
Common mistakes and edge cases
Frequently asked questions
Do I need certification or verification?
It depends on the registration groups you apply for. Lower-risk supports usually take the lighter verification (desktop) pathway; higher-risk or complex supports — including SIL, personal care and complex behaviour support — require certification with an on-site audit against the Core and relevant Supplementary Modules. Check the status of each group on the NDIS Commission website, because if any one group is certification-level, your whole application follows that path.
What changed for SIL and digital platforms on 1 July 2026?
A new registration path commenced from 1 July 2026 using registration group 0138 and a dedicated SIL Supplementary Module for Supported Independent Living and digital-platform providers. If you deliver SIL you now assess against the Core Module plus the SIL Supplementary Module at certification level. Broader mandatory registration for other high-risk supports is signalled from 2027 onward but is still being legislated and consulted on.
How long does registration take?
There is no single fixed timeframe. Realistically, budget several weeks to prepare your policies, self-assessment and evidence, plus the auditor's scheduling, the audit itself, closing any non-conformities, and the Commission's decision. Providers who close their gaps before booking the audit move faster than those who let the auditor find the gaps.
Do all my workers need a Worker Screening Check?
Every worker in a risk-assessed role must hold a valid NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance, and relevant workers should complete the NDIS Worker Orientation Module. Confirm which of your roles are risk-assessed and keep clearances, qualifications and training current in a register mapped to the Practice Standards.
Is registration a one-off?
No. Registration is ongoing. You must keep meeting the Practice Standards, maintain your records and registers, and undergo renewal and mid-term audits. Treat the checklist as a live system you keep current, not a one-time exercise for the initial application.