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Stock-Based Compensation - Outstanding and Exercisable Options under 2001 Equity Incentive Plan and Long-Term Incentive Plan (Detail) - AUD | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Options outstanding Number | 104,027 | 511,780 | 1,099,276
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price | AUD 7.22 | AUD 8.17 | AUD 8.11
Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value | AUD 1,106,360 |  |
Options exercisable, Number | 104,027 |  |
Options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value | AUD 1,106,360 |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price 6.38 [Member] |  |  |
Exercise Price | AUD 6.38 |  |
Options outstanding Number | 60,527 |  |
Options outstanding, Weighted average remaining life | 1 year 8 months 12 days |  |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price | AUD 6.38 |  |
Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value | AUD 694,850 |  |
Options exercisable, Number | 60,527 |  |
Options exercisable weighted average exercise price | AUD 6.38 |  |
Options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value | AUD 694,850 |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price 8.40 [Member] |  |  |
Exercise Price | AUD 8.40 |  |
Options outstanding Number | 43,500 |  |
Options outstanding, Weighted average remaining life | 7 months 6 days |  |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price | AUD 8.40 |  |
Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value | AUD 411,510 |  |
Options exercisable, Number | 43,500 |  |
Options exercisable weighted average exercise price | AUD 8.40 |  |
Options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value | AUD 411,510 |  |

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- Definition The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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