LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Legal Matters and Contingencies [Abstract]
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	NOTE 11 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Targus Group International, Inc., et al. v., Forward Industries, Johnson, et al. On September 19, 2011, the Company, Mr. Brett Johnson (our former President and Chief Executive Officer), and one of the Company’s employees were named in a Complaint filed in Orange County Superior Court by Targus Group International, Inc. and two of its affiliates. The Complaint alleged a claim for breach of contract against Mr. Johnson. The Complaint further alleged a “breach of fiduciary duty/duty of loyalty” against the employee, and it asserted claims against Mr. Johnson and the Company for allegedly aiding and abetting that alleged breach. The Complaint also asserted a cause of action against all Defendants for unfair competition. An Amended Complaint was filed on October 11, 2011. In addition to the claims asserted in the original Complaint, the Amended Complaint added an additional Targus affiliate as a plaintiff and named an additional employee of the Company as a defendant. The Amended Complaint asserted a claim against that employee for breach of contract and for “breach of fiduciary duty/duty of loyalty, ” and it added new claims against the Company and Mr. Johnson for allegedly interfering with that employee’s contract and for allegedly aiding and abetting his breach of duty. The claim for unfair competition in the Amended Complaint relies on these new allegations as well. The Company entered into a Settlement Agreement, effective as of October 17, 2012, which resolved claims between the Company and the other defendants, on the one hand, and Targus Group International, Inc. and the other plaintiffs, on the other hand, related to this action. In connection with the Settlement Agreement, a payment was made to the plaintiffs, substantially all of which was made by the Company’s insurer. The cost of this settlement and all related expenses have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Other Litigation From time to time, the Company may become a party to other legal actions or proceedings in the ordinary course of its business. As of December 31, 2012, there were no such actions or proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, that, if decided adversely to the Company’s interests, the Company believes would be material to its business.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Legal Matters and Contingencies [Abstract]

NOTE 11 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Targus Group International, Inc., et al. v., Forward Industries, Johnson, et al.

On September 19, 2011, the Company, Mr. Brett Johnson (our former President and Chief Executive Officer), and one of the Company’s employees were named in a Complaint filed in Orange County Superior Court by Targus Group International, Inc. and two of its affiliates. The Complaint alleged a claim for breach of contract against Mr. Johnson. The Complaint further alleged a “breach of fiduciary duty/duty of loyalty” against the employee, and it asserted claims against Mr. Johnson and the Company for allegedly aiding and abetting that alleged breach. The Complaint also asserted a cause of action against all Defendants for unfair competition. An Amended Complaint was filed on October 11, 2011. In addition to the claims asserted in the original Complaint, the Amended Complaint added an additional Targus affiliate as a plaintiff and named an additional employee of the Company as a defendant. The Amended Complaint asserted a claim against that employee for breach of contract and for “breach of fiduciary duty/duty of loyalty, ” and it added new claims against the Company and Mr. Johnson for allegedly interfering with that employee’s contract and for allegedly aiding and abetting his breach of duty. The claim for unfair competition in the Amended Complaint relies on these new allegations as well. The Company entered into a Settlement Agreement, effective as of October 17, 2012, which resolved claims between the Company and the other defendants, on the one hand, and Targus Group International, Inc. and the other plaintiffs, on the other hand, related to this action. In connection with the Settlement Agreement, a payment was made to the plaintiffs, substantially all of which was made by the Company’s insurer. The cost of this settlement and all related expenses have been recognized in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Other Litigation

From time to time, the Company may become a party to other legal actions or proceedings in the ordinary course of its business. As of December 31, 2012, there were no such actions or proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, that, if decided adversely to the Company’s interests, the Company believes would be material to its business.