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Registration Group R106

KB Type: Concept
Domain Area: Billing / Operational
Confidence: Provisional — requires Andrew's research to verify
Depth Hint: Standard
Version: 1.0 — 2026-04-26
Status: Provisional

Provisional article — seeded from NbLM. Requires Andrew's research to verify and expand.

Grounding Summary

Registration Group 0106 (R106) covers "Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions And Supports." Within the NDIS, R106 encompasses three specific Capacity Building supports under Support Category 07: Level 1 Support Connection, Level 2 Support Coordination, and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching (PRC). This registration group matters significantly to support coordinators because these three supports share the same registration group and category. If an NDIS planner does not explicitly "state" or "digitally lock" the Category 07 funds to Level 3 Specialist Support Coordination (which requires R132), the participant has flexibility to use their funding interchangeably across Level 1, Level 2, and PRC based on their needs.

Detail

Supports Included in R106

Registration Group R106 encompasses:

Support Type Item Code Short Name Cancellation Rule
Level 1 Support Connection 07_001_0106_8_3 Support Connection 7 days
Level 2 Coordination of Supports 07_002_0106_8_3 Support Coordination 2 clear business days
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching 07_101_0106_6_3 PRC 7 days

The Flexibility Mechanism

Because Level 1, Level 2, and PRC all share the same R106 registration group, participants with flexible Category 07 funding can use their budget interchangeably across these supports. For example:

  • A participant could use some of their Category 07 funding for Level 2 Support Coordination and the remainder for PRC
  • Provider staff who are qualified for both roles can pivot between providing coordination and coaching
  • The NDIS payment portal accepts claims against any R106 item code as long as the provider holds the appropriate registration and the participant has Category 07 funds available

Qualification Requirements

Different supports within R106 have different qualification requirements:

  • Level 1 Support Connection: Minimal qualifications, often community-based
  • Level 2 Support Coordination: Coordination skills, understanding of NDIS processes
  • Psychosocial Recovery Coaching: Lived-experience of psychosocial disability and/or mental health qualifications

Provider organisations must ensure staff have the appropriate qualifications before claiming against specific item codes, even though all three fall under R106.

Contrast with R132

Registration Group R132 covers Level 3 Specialist Support Coordination and requires specialised allied health qualifications. Because R132 is distinct from R106, there is no flexibility between them. A participant with funds allocated to Level 3 (R132) cannot use those funds for Level 2 coordination or PRC (R106) unless the plan is reassessed.

Digital Locks and R106

When a planner applies a "digital lock" or "Stated" designation to a specific R106 item code, the flexibility is removed:

  • If Category 07 is stated to Level 2 only (07_002_0106_8_3), the portal will reject claims against PRC or Level 1
  • If no statement exists, the participant can flexibly use funds across all R106 supports
  • The PACE portal explicitly displays Stated allocations in the "Allocated Items" table

Internal Governance and Conflict of Interest

Provider organisations allowing staff to pivot between Level 2 Support Coordination and PRC must maintain:

  • Clear documentation of staff qualifications for each role
  • Separate service agreements or clear role delineation within agreements
  • Governance policies to manage potential conflicts of interest
  • Accurate billing configuration to prevent claiming errors

Relationship to Participant Statement Toolkit

The Participant Statement Toolkit incorporates a "PACE Budget Architecture & Risk Mitigation" block designed to help coordinators structure Category 07 funding. By understanding R106, coordinators can use the toolkit to recommend whether a participant's funding should remain "flexible" (allowing fluid use across R106 supports) or if it requires a "digital lock" for specialised interventions.

Legislative Basis

Reference Provision Relevance to this article
NDIS Act 2013 s33(2A)(b)-(c) Categorisation and funding components Legal mechanism for flexible vs stated designations
NDIS Act 2013 s34(1)(a)-(f) Reasonable and necessary Criteria for approving R106 supports
NDIS Pricing Arrangements Registration Groups Defines R106 scope and qualification requirements

Confidence is Provisional because this article is NbLM-generated and requires Andrew's research verification.

Open Questions

  • Q-KB-118 — If an NDIA planner explicitly mentions "Psychosocial Recovery Coaching" or "Level 1 Support Connection" in specific planner instructions, does the PACE system lock the participant exclusively to that item code, or does default R106 flexibility still apply? — 2026-04-26
  • Q-KB-119 — What specific internal governance and conflict-of-interest documentation must a provider maintain if they allow staff to pivot between Level 2 Support Coordination and PRC (both R106 supports) to the same participant? — 2026-04-26

Entity Tags

  • entity: registration-group-r106
  • type: Concept
  • domain: Billing / Operational
  • confidence: Provisional
  • links: [[concepts/support-coordinator]] via includes, [[concepts/psychosocial-recovery-coach]] via includes

Change History

Date Change Source
2026-04-26 Initial article created from NbLM primer RS-06 ingest
2026-04-27 PRC item code corrected: 07_003_0106_6_3 (confabulation) replaced with 07_101_0106_6_3 (verified PRC code from RS-05 source research) Brian — manual correction