INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Components of loss before income taxes, after adjusting the loss for non-controlling interests
United States	$ (1,428,000)	$ (939,000)	$ (3,730,000)	$ (5,241,000)
Canada	254,000	(689,000)	(4,470,000)	837,000
Total	(1,174,000)	(1,628,000)	(8,200,000)	(4,404,000)
Components of the income tax provision (benefit)
Current	(409,000)	(420,000)	(65,000)	243,000
Deferred	460,000	158,000	(1,220,000)	(18,000)
Total	51,000	(262,000)	(1,285,000)	225,000
Effective consolidated income tax rate (as a percent)	(4.00%)	16.00%	16.00%	(5.00%)
Benefit from the lapsing of the statute of limitations for uncertain tax positions related to Canadian income taxes	$ 0	$ 93,000	$ 0	$ 93,000