INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Components of income (loss) before income taxes, after adjusting the income (loss) for non-controlling interests
United States	$ (12)	$ (619)	$ (2,137)	$ 792
Canada	(525)	(335)	956	(954)
Total	(537)	(954)	(1,181)	(162)
Components of the income tax provision (benefit)
Current	(60)	(392)	(889)	(740)
Deferred	(103)	(50)	420	64
Total	$ (163)	$ (442)	$ (469)	$ (676)
Blended federal statutory income tax rate			24.50%
Income tax benefit from AMT credit carryover refund provision			$ 460

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