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Net Debt - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Disclosure of net debt [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents restricted by legal or contractual arrangements | $ 98,000,000 | $ 180,000,000
Defaults on loans payable | 0 |
Revolving credit facility [Member] |  |
Disclosure of net debt [Line Items] |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum amount | 6,000,000,000 |
Revolving credit facility, amount drawn |  |
Revolving credit facility, maturity period | P5Y |

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