NDIS SIL Mandatory Registration

Since 1 July 2026, every provider delivering Supported Independent Living (SIL) must be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Providers that were unregistered had until 1 October 2026 to apply. That date has passed, so your SIL provider should now be registered or have an application lodged.

What changed, and when?

NDIS SIL mandatory registration started on 1 July 2026. Until then, SIL was one of the few high-needs supports an unregistered provider could still deliver. SIL now has its own registration group, 0138.

Providers already delivering SIL without registration were given a transition period. They had to lodge a registration application by 1 October 2026 or stop providing SIL. A provider that applied in time may keep delivering SIL until the Commission decides the application. A provider that is refused registration must stop.

Date	What it means
1 July 2026	Registration became mandatory for SIL providers
30 September 2026	Last day of SIL supports that plan managers can pay an unregistered provider for, unless that provider has applied
1 October 2026	Deadline for unregistered SIL providers to apply for registration or stop

Why did the change happen?

The NDIS Commission says reviews identified increased risks to participant safety and quality of care in these services. SIL often involves daily, overnight or round-the-clock help for people with higher support needs, in shared or individual homes.

A registered SIL provider has to pass certification audits, meet the NDIS Practice Standards, including a new module written for SIL, and meet worker screening requirements. That is the same kind of check already applied to many other registered supports.

What does this mean for you?

Your plan and funding do not change. What changes is who is allowed to deliver the support.

If your funding is NDIA-managed, little changes in practice. NDIA-managed participants could already only use registered providers.

If you are plan-managed or self-managed, it matters more. You may have been using an unregistered SIL provider, which used to be allowed. If that provider did not apply by 1 October 2026, it can no longer deliver your SIL support, and your plan manager should not be paying its SIL invoices for supports after 30 September.

If you choose and manage your own support workers, the Commission says you would not need to register as a SIL provider in most circumstances. Ask the Commission if you are unsure where your arrangement sits.

How do you check whether your SIL provider is registered?

Use the NDIS Commission’s Find a registered provider page. The Commission also keeps a list of SIL providers that are not yet registered and have applied.

If your provider is on neither list, ask them directly. Three questions are enough:

• Are you registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission for SIL, or did you apply before 1 October 2026?
• How are you meeting the NDIS Practice Standards for Supported Independent Living?
• What happens to my support if your application is refused?

A provider that is on top of this will answer all three without hesitation. If the answers are vague, speak to your Support Coordinator now. Do not wait for a letter.

What should you do if your provider is not registered?

Start looking for a registered SIL provider straight away and involve your Support Coordinator or Local Area Coordinator. Moving SIL support takes planning: rosters, handovers and the people you live with are all affected. Earlier is easier.

You can also contact the NDIS Commission if you are worried about the safety or quality of the support you are getting during the change.

Is Blue Choice Support registered for SIL?

Yes. Blue Choice Support is registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission for Supported Independent Living (registration group 0138), effective 1 July 2026. We support people living in SIL homes; we do not own or run SIL houses ourselves.

If you are reviewing your SIL arrangements, because of this change or because your current support is not working the way you need it to, we are happy to have a no-pressure conversation about your options.

Read about our Supported Independent Living and transition services or contact Blue Choice Support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does mandatory registration change my SIL funding?

No. The change is about which providers may deliver SIL. Your plan and your funding stay the same.

Can my provider keep supporting me while its application is assessed?

Yes, if it applied before 1 October 2026. It can continue until the Commission makes a decision.

Do other NDIS supports need a registered provider now?

This change covers SIL and NDIS digital platform providers. Other supports follow their own rules. Our post on NDIS Core Supports explains the everyday support areas.

This post is general information, not legal or NDIS advice about your circumstances. For guidance on your own plan, speak with your Support Coordinator, Local Area Coordinator or the NDIA. Requirements and dates can be updated, so check the NDIS Commission’s website for the current position.