INCOME TAXES (Parentheticals) (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal benefit	1.00%	1.00%

Represents percentage effective income tax rate reconciliation federal benefit.

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