Schedule of Deferred Revenue and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Deferred Credits And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred revenue	$ 6,245	$ 2,775
Compensated absences	1,818	1,603
Payroll	1,799	1,031
Property and sales taxes	1,364	1,972
Legal and professional fees	451	356
Medical claims	437	496
Product warranty	258	229	$ 688
Income taxes	54	25
Other	894	683
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	13,320	9,170
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	8,753	9,119
Non-current deferred revenue and other liabilities	$ 4,567	$ 51

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