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Asbestos - Central Estimates, Net of Insurance Recoveries (Detail) - Mar. 31, 2016 AUD in Millions, $ in Millions | USD ($) | AUD
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Discounted & Inflated [Member] |  |
Asbestos Claims [Line Items] |  |
Central Estimate, net of insurance recoveries | $ 1,458 | AUD 1,904
Undiscounted but Inflated [Member] |  |
Asbestos Claims [Line Items] |  |
Central Estimate, net of insurance recoveries | 1,858 | 2,427
Undiscounted and Uninflated [Member] |  |
Asbestos Claims [Line Items] |  |
Central Estimate, net of insurance recoveries | $ 1,098 | AUD 1,434

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