The SIL Registration Deadline Has Passed: What It Means for Providers Now

The 1 October 2026 deadline has now passed for existing unregistered SIL providers to submit a valid registration application and continue delivering supported independent living while their application is assessed.

If you applied by the deadline, there are still steps to complete before registration is finalised. If you didn't, it's important to understand what that means for your services.

If you applied by 1 October

Existing unregistered SIL providers that submitted a valid registration application by 1 October 2026 can continue delivering SIL supports while they move through the registration process.

The next steps include completing a certification audit with an Approved Quality Auditor and responding to any requests for information from the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission while it reviews your application.

Your audit will include the new SIL Practice Standards, which providers have been required to comply with since 1 July 2026.

You can review the NDIS Commission's SIL registration transition pathway to see where your business sits in the process.

If you didn't apply by 1 October

If you were already delivering SIL as an unregistered provider and did not submit a valid registration application by 1 October 2026, the NDIS Commission says you need to stop providing SIL supports.

Providing SIL without the required registration is a serious offence under the NDIS Act. The Commission states that the maximum penalty can include two years' imprisonment, 120 penalty units, or both.

If this applies to your business, review the NDIS Commission's mandatory SIL registration guidance and seek appropriate advice about your circumstances and next steps.

Providers stopping SIL services also need to follow the Commission's requirements around notifying affected participants and supporting their transition to alternative services.

What happens during the registration process?

Submitting your application isn't the final step.

For providers progressing through the transition pathway, the process includes:

• Receiving your scope of audit
• Engaging an Approved Quality Auditor
• Completing a certification audit
• Responding to requests for information during the Commission's application review
• Receiving a final registration decision

The audit includes the new SIL Practice Standards, so providers should make sure their day-to-day practices and evidence demonstrate that they're meeting the required standards.

If registration is approved, the provider receives a registration certificate that includes 0138 – Assistance with supported independent living.

If the application is not approved, the provider can no longer deliver SIL supports.

Keep your provider information current

Registration status is important information for participants, families and Support Coordinators looking for SIL services.

If your registration or service information has changed, make sure your MySolas provider profile is accurate and up to date.

Keeping your services, locations, capacity and provider information current makes it easier for people searching for supports to understand what you offer.

You can also review the NDIS Commission's current SIL registration requirements for the latest information on your obligations.