National Disability Insurance Scheme (Support) Determination 2026

Contents

Part 1 Preliminary
Part 2 Reducing funding for groups of supports
Schedule 1 Supports in excluded subgroups
- Part 1 Supports in excluded subgroups within the SECP group of supports
- Part 2 Supports in excluded subgroups within the IDLS group of supports

Part 1 · Preliminary

1Name#

This instrument is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Support) Determination 2026.

2Commencement#

(1)Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provisions	Commencement	Date/Details
1. The whole of this instrument	1 October 2026.	1 October 2026

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

(2)Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3Authority#

This instrument is made under section 34A of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.

4Definitions#

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) funding component amount;

(b) old framework plan;

(d) plan;

(e) supports.

In this instrument:

Act means the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013.

excluded subgroup: see subsections 7(1) and 8(1).

IDLS group of supports: see subparagraph 5(a)(ii).

renewed plan: see subsection 9(6).

SECP group of supports: see subparagraph 5(a)(i).

source plan: see subsection 9(6).

Part 2 · Reducing funding for groups of supports

Division 1 · The percentage for reducing funding component amounts

5Reduced funding for specified groups of supports#

For the purposes of paragraph 34A(1)(a) of the Act:

(a)each of the following groups of supports is specified:

(i)assistance with social, economic and community participation (the SECP group of supports);

(ii)improved daily living skills (the IDLS group of supports); and

(b)the percentage for reducing funding component amounts for each group of supports is determined to be as follows:

(i)for the SECP group of supports—50%;

(ii)for the IDLS group of supports—10%.

6Class of participants’ plans to which percentage applies#

For the purposes of paragraph 34A(1)(b) of the Act, the percentage determined under paragraph 5(b) of this instrument for a group of supports applies to all old framework plans that come into effect on or after 1 October 2026.

Division 2 · Excluded subgroups

7Excluded subgroups within the SECP group of supports#

(1)For the purposes of subsection 34A(1C) of the Act, the following subgroups within the SECP group of supports are specified as excluded subgroups for the purposes of subsection 34A(2A) of the Act:

(a)supports in employment;

(b)high intensity supports;

(c)intensive and complex behaviour supports.

(2)For the purposes of this instrument, an excluded subgroup specified in subsection (1) consists of the supports specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 for the subgroup.

8Excluded subgroups within the IDLS group of supports#

(1)For the purposes of subsection 34A(1C) of the Act, the following subgroups within the IDLS group of supports are specified as excluded subgroups for the purposes of subsection 34A(2A) of the Act:

(a)disability related health supports;

(b)customised and wearable technology;

(c)hearing services.

(2)For the purposes of this instrument, an excluded subgroup specified in subsection (1) consists of the supports specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 for the subgroup.

Division 3 · Subclasses of plans for excluded groups

9Subclasses of plans for excluded groups#

(1)For the purposes of subsection 34A(1CA) of the Act, each of the following is, for the purposes of subsection 34A(2A) of the Act, a subclass of participants’ plans in relation to an excluded subgroup:

(a)subclass A;

(b)subclass B;

(c)subclass C;

(d)subclass D.

Subclass A plans

(2)A plan is in subclass A in relation to an excluded subgroup if:

(a)the plan was made otherwise than by renewal by force of section 50A of the Act; and

(b)the plan comes into effect on or after 1 October 2026; and

(c)the Agency’s records show that, in preparing the plan, an amount was allocated for supports in the excluded subgroup as part of determining the funding component amount for the group of supports containing the excluded subgroup.

Note: An amount may be allocated for supports in an excluded subgroup in preparing a plan even though the amount is not separately specified in the plan and funding may be used flexibly within the relevant group of supports.

Subclass B plans

(3)A renewed plan is in subclass B in relation to an excluded subgroup if:

(a)the renewed plan comes into effect on or after 1 February 2027; and

(b)the source plan for the renewed plan came into effect on or after 1 October 2026; and

(c)the Agency’s records show that, in preparing the source plan, an amount was allocated for supports in the excluded subgroup as part of determining the funding component amount for the group of supports containing the excluded subgroup.

Subclass C plans

(4)A renewed plan is in subclass C in relation to an excluded subgroup if:

(a)the renewed plan comes into effect on or after 1 February 2027; and

(b)the source plan for the renewed plan came into effect before 1 October 2026; and

(c)the funding for supports in the group of supports containing the excluded subgroup under the plan then in effect for the participant was not, at any time during 2026, managed wholly or to a specified extent by either of the following:

(i)the participant;

(ii)a nominee of the participant in accordance with subsection 43(5) or (6) of the Act; and

(d)the Agency’s records show that:

(i)at any time during 2026, a payment of an NDIS amount was made in accordance with the plan then in effect for the participant for supports in the excluded subgroup; and

(ii)in preparing the source plan, an amount was allocated for supports in the excluded subgroup as part of determining funding for the group of supports containing the excluded subgroup.

Subclass D plans

(5)A renewed plan is in subclass D in relation to an excluded subgroup if:

(a)the renewed plan comes into effect on or after 1 February 2027; and

(b)the source plan for the renewed plan came into effect before 1 October 2026; and

(c)the funding for supports in the group of supports containing the excluded subgroup under the plan then in effect for the participant was, at any time during 2026, managed wholly or to a specified extent by either of the following:

(i)the participant;

(ii)a nominee of the participant in accordance with subsection 43(5) or (6) of the Act; and

(d)the Agency’s records show that:

(i)at any time during 2026, a payment of an NDIS amount was made in accordance with the plan then in effect for the participant for supports in the group of supports containing the excluded subgroup; and

(ii)in preparing the source plan, an amount was allocated for supports in the excluded subgroup as part of determining funding for the group of supports containing the excluded subgroup.

Definitions

(6)In this instrument:

renewed plan means a plan that, by force of section 50A of the Act, is renewed as a new plan.

source plan, for a renewed plan, means the most recent plan for a participant that:

(a)was made otherwise than by renewal by force of section 50A of the Act; and

(b)was replaced, directly or through one or more renewed plans, by the renewed plan.

Division 4 · Determining the portion of the funding component amount attributable to an excluded subgroup

10How to determine the portion attributable to an excluded subgroup#

(1)For the purposes of subsection 34A(2B) of the Act, this section specifies how to determine the portion of the funding component amount stated in a plan for a group of supports that is attributable to funding for the supports in an excluded subgroup within that group.

(2)The portion is to be determined by identifying the amount allocated, in preparing the relevant plan, for supports in the excluded subgroup as part of determining funding for the group of supports containing the excluded subgroup.

Note: The amount referred to in subsection (2) may have been taken into account in determining funding for a group of supports without being separately specified in the plan.

(3)The amount referred to in subsection (2) is to be identified:

(a)if the amount is separately specified in the relevant plan—from that plan; or

(b)otherwise—from the Agency’s records.

(4)For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), the relevant plan is:

(a)for a plan in subclass A—that plan; or

(b)for a plan in subclass B, C or D—the source plan for that plan.

Division 5 · Application and transitional provisions

11Application#

(1)Section 6 applies in relation to an old framework plan that comes into effect on or after 1 October 2026 whether or not a plan reassessment resulting in the plan began before that day.

(2)In applying section 9 or 10, regard may be had to information in the Agency’s records about a payment made, or an amount allocated, before 1 October 2026.

Schedule 1 · Supports in excluded subgroups

Note: See sections 7 and 8.

Part 1 · Supports in excluded subgroups within the SECP group of supports

1Supports in the supports in employment subgroup#

For the purposes of paragraph 7(1)(a), the following table specifies the supports in the supports in employment subgroup.

Supports in the supports in employment subgroup
Item	Supports
1	Supports in Employment—Weekday Daytime
2	Supports in Employment—Weekday Evening
3	Supports in Employment—Saturday
4	Supports in Employment—Sunday
5	Supports in Employment—Public Holiday
6	Activity Based Transport—Specialised Supported Employment
7	Establishment Fee For Personal Care/Participation—Specialised Supported Employment
8	Centre Capital Cost—Specialised Supported Employment
9	Provider travel—non-labour costs—Specialised Supported Employment

2Supports in the high intensity supports subgroup#

For the purposes of paragraph 7(1)(b), the following table specifies the supports in the high intensity supports subgroup.

Supports in the high intensity supports subgroup
Item	Supports
1	Establishment Fee For Personal Care/Participation—High Intensity Daily Personal
2	Access Community Social and Rec Activ—High Intensity—Weekday Daytime
3	Access Community Social and Rec Activ—High Intensity—Weekday Evening
4	Access Community Social and Rec Activ—High Intensity—Saturday
5	Access Community Social and Rec Activ—High Intensity—Sunday
6	Access Community Social and Rec Activ—High Intensity—Public Holiday
7	Activity Based Transport—High Intensity Daily Personal Activities
8	Centre Capital Cost—High Intensity Daily Personal Activities
9	Group Activities—High Intensity—Weekday Daytime
10	Group Activities—High Intensity—Weekday Evening
11	Group Activities—High Intensity—Saturday
12	Group Activities—High Intensity—Sunday
13	Group Activities—High Intensity—Public Holiday
14	Provider travel—non-labour costs—High Intensity Daily Personal Activities
15	Group Activities In A Centre—1:4—Complex—Public Holiday
16	Group Activities In A Centre—1:5—Complex—Weekday Daytime
17	Group Activities In A Centre—1:5—Complex—Weekday Afternoon
18	Group Activities In A Centre—1:5—Complex—Saturday
19	Group Activities In A Centre—1:5—Complex—Sunday
20	Group Activities In A Centre—1:5—Complex—Public Holiday
21	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 1—Weekday Daytime
22	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 1—Weekday Evening
23	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 1—Saturday
24	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 1—Sunday
25	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 1—Public Holiday
26	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 2—Weekday Daytime
27	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 2—Weekday Evening
28	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 2—Saturday
29	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 2—Sunday
30	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 2—Public Holiday
31	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 3—Weekday Daytime
32	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 3—Weekday Evening
33	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 3—Saturday
34	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 3—Sunday
35	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—Level 3—Public Holiday
36	Access Community Social And Rec Activities—High Intensity Composite

3Supports in the intensive and complex behaviour supports subgroup#

For the purposes of paragraph 7(1)(c), the following table specifies the supports in the intensive and complex behaviour supports subgroup.

Supports in the intensive and complex behaviour supports subgroup
Item	Supports
1	Intensive and Complex Behaviour Supports—Weekday Daytime
2	Intensive and Complex Behaviour Supports—Weekday Evening
3	Intensive and Complex Behaviour Supports—Saturday
4	Intensive and Complex Behaviour Supports—Sunday
5	Intensive and Complex Behaviour Supports—Public Holiday

Part 2 · Supports in excluded subgroups within the IDLS group of supports

4Supports in the disability related health supports subgroup#

For the purposes of paragraph 8(1)(a), the following table specifies the supports in the disability related health supports subgroup.

Supports in the disability related health supports subgroup
Item	Supports
1	Delivery of Health Supports by an Enrolled Nurse—Weekday Daytime
2	Delivery of Health Supports by an Enrolled Nurse—Weekday Evening
3	Delivery of Health Supports by an Enrolled Nurse—Saturday
4	Delivery of Health Supports by an Enrolled Nurse—Sunday
5	Delivery of Health Supports by an Enrolled Nurse—Public Holiday
6	Delivery of Health Supports by an Enrolled Nurse—Weekday Night
7	Delivery of Health Supports by a Registered Nurse—Weekday Daytime
8	Delivery of Health Supports by a Registered Nurse—Weekday Evening
9	Delivery of Health Supports by a Registered Nurse—Saturday
10	Delivery of Health Supports by a Registered Nurse—Sunday
11	Delivery of Health Supports by a Registered Nurse—Public Holiday
12	Delivery of Health Supports by a Registered Nurse—Weekday Night
13	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse—Weekday Daytime
14	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse—Weekday Evening
15	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse—Saturday
16	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse—Sunday
17	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse—Public Holiday
18	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse—Weekday Night
19	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse Consultant—Weekday Daytime
20	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse Consultant—Weekday Evening
21	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse Consultant—Saturday
22	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse Consultant—Sunday
23	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse Consultant—Public Holiday
24	Delivery of Health Supports by a Clinical Nurse Consultant—Weekday Night
25	Delivery of Health Supports by a Nurse Practitioner—Weekday Daytime
26	Delivery of Health Supports by a Nurse Practitioner—Weekday Evening
27	Delivery of Health Supports by a Nurse Practitioner—Saturday
28	Delivery of Health Supports by a Nurse Practitioner—Sunday
29	Delivery of Health Supports by a Nurse Practitioner—Public Holiday
30	Delivery of Health Supports by a Nurse Practitioner—Weekday Night
31	Provider travel—non-labour costs—Community Nursing Care
32	Individual Assessment And Support By A Nurse
33	Community Nursing Care For Continence Aid
34	Composite Funding For Delivery Of Health Supports By An Enrolled Nurse
35	Composite Funding For Delivery Of Health Supports By A Registered Nurse
36	Composite Funding For Delivery Of Health Supports By A Clinical Nurse
37	Composite Funding For Delivery Of Health Supports By A Clinical Nurse Consultant
38	Composite Funding For Delivery Of Health Supports By A Nurse Practitioner

5Supports in the customised and wearable technology subgroup#

For the purposes of paragraph 8(1)(b), the following table specifies the supports in the customised and wearable technology subgroup.

Supports in the customised and wearable technology subgroup
Item	Supports
1	Selection or Manufacture of Individualised Technology—Direct Service
2	Selection or Manufacture of Individualised Technology—Cancellation
3	Selection or Manufacture of Individualised Technology—Non-Face-to-Face
4	Selection or Manufacture of Individualised Technology—Provider Travel
5	Selection or Manufacture of Individualised Technology—NDIA Requested Reports
6	Selection or Manufacture of Individualised Technology—Telehealth
7	Provider travel—non-labour costs—Customised Prosthetics

6Supports in the hearing services subgroup#

For the purposes of paragraph 8(1)(c), the following table specifies the supports in the hearing services subgroup.

Supports in the hearing services subgroup
Item	Supports
1	Audiologist—Direct Service
2	Audiologist—Cancellation
3	Audiologist—Non-Face-to-Face
4	Audiologist—Provider Travel
5	Audiologist—NDIA Requested Reports
6	Audiologist—Telehealth
7	Audiometrist—Direct Service
8	Audiometrist—Cancellation
9	Audiometrist—Non-Face-to-Face
10	Audiometrist—Provider Travel
11	Audiometrist—NDIA Requested Reports
12	Audiometrist—Telehealth
13	Therapy—Audiologist—Direct Service
14	Therapy—Audiologist—Cancellation
15	Therapy—Audiologist—Non-Face-to-Face
16	Therapy—Audiologist—Provider Travel
17	Therapy—Audiologist—NDIA Requested Reports
18	Therapy—Audiologist—Telehealth
19	Provider travel—non-labour costs—Hearing Services
20	Provider travel—non-labour costs—Specialised Hearing Services

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