INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Components of loss before income taxes, after adjusting the loss for non-controlling interests
United States	$ (1,014,000)	$ (2,972,000)	$ (2,302,000)	$ (4,302,000)
Canada	(2,702,000)	(12,000)	(4,724,000)	1,526,000
Total	(3,716,000)	(2,984,000)	(7,026,000)	(2,776,000)
Components of the income tax (benefit) provision
Current	(214,000)	105,000	344,000	663,000
Deferred	(558,000)	(108,000)	(1,680,000)	(176,000)
Total	$ (772,000)	$ (3,000)	$ (1,336,000)	$ 487,000
Effective consolidated income tax rate (as a percent)	21.00%	0.00%	19.00%	(18.00%)