Will I need to register in 2027?
Checked on 25 October 2026. We update this page when the Commission or the Government publishes something new.
Right now, nobody can tell you for certain. What follows is what has actually been decided, and what hasn't, each with its source. Readyfile won't tell you that you must register, and won't tell you that you don't.
What's decided
Made into law by the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026.
- 27 Aug 2026Keep NDIS payment records for 7 yearsIn forceNDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026; Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs
- 20 Nov 2026The ban on inducements startsPassed, not startedNDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026; Final changes to the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
- 1 Dec 2026Claims must be made within 90 days, down from 2 yearsPassed, not startedNDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026; Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs
What isn't decided yet
- Which supports count as high riskAnnouncedThe government has said it will publish a list of high-risk supports. The list isn't out, so nobody can tell you yet whether yours is on it.Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs
- Which tier personal care falls intoProposedPersonal care has been named as an example of a high-risk support, but the tier and what it would require haven't been decided.About the changes to the NDIS
- Enrolling with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)AnnouncedThe government's timeline has enrolment starting on 1 July 2027, with providers in scope enrolled by December 2027. Most providers will need to enrol, registered or not; some businesses, such as general retailers, won't. The rules for it haven't been made.Securing the NDIS for future generations: timeline; Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs
- Different prices for unregistered providersProposedThe government consulted on expanding different pricing for unregistered providers until 30 September 2026. As of the date checked above, no decision has been published.Securing the NDIS for future generations: timeline; About the changes to the NDIS
Email me when the list is published
One email, when the high-risk supports list is actually published, linking a page that says what it means. Nothing else.
What applies to you now, registered or not
- Keep NDIS payment records for seven yearsIn forceRecords about the payment and receipt of NDIS funds have to be kept for seven years. In force since 27 August 2026.NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026; Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs
- No inducements or kickbacksPassed, not startedFrom 20 November 2026, nobody can offer or give an inducement or kickback for NDIS business. Alcohol, tobacco, cash and cash-like products and electronic devices are banned in all cases.NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026; Final changes to the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
- Claim within 90 daysPassed, not startedFrom 1 December 2026, the time to claim for supports under a participant's plan drops from two years to 90 days.NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026; Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs
- Enrol with the NDIA when enrolment opensAnnouncedThe government has announced that most providers will enrol with the National Disability Insurance Agency from 1 July 2027. It isn't law yet, and the details aren't out.Securing the NDIS for future generations: timeline; Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs
Every national date we track
"In scope" means a provider the change covers. For registration, that depends on the high-risk supports list, which isn't published yet.
- 1 Jul 2026New supported independent living (SIL) and digital platform providers must be registeredIn forceNDIS (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018; Crackdown on sales of NDIS businesses as mandatory registration set to expand from 1 July
- 27 Aug 2026Keep NDIS payment records for 7 yearsIn forceNDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026; Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs
- 1 Oct 2026Existing SIL and digital platform providers had to apply for registrationIn forceNDIS (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018
- 20 Nov 2026Ban on inducementsPassed, not startedNDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026; Final changes to the NDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026
- 1 Dec 2026Claims must be made within 90 daysPassed, not startedNDIS Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026; Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs
- 1 Jul 2027Registration starts expanding to higher-risk supportsAnnouncedSecuring the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs; About the changes to the NDIS
- 1 Jul 2027Providers start enrolling with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)AnnouncedSecuring the NDIS for future generations: timeline; About the changes to the NDIS; Securing the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs
- 31 Dec 2030All providers in scope registeredAnnouncedSecuring the future of the NDIS for future generations: provider FAQs; Securing the NDIS for future generations: timeline
This page is general information from official sources, not advice about your situation. Vendors are selling certainty about 2027 that nobody has. If someone tells you they know what the list will say, ask them where it's published.