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Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Operating loss carry-forwards, expiration year | 2027 |  |
Previous corporate income tax rate | 35.00% |  |
Revised corporate income tax rate | 21.00% |  |
United States [Member] |  |  |
Operating loss carry-forwards | $ 50,557,000 | $ 41,000,000 | $ 33,000,000
Germany [Member] |  |  |
Operating loss carry-forwards | 638,000 | 13,000 |
Germany [Member] | Euro Member Countries, Euro |  |  |
Operating loss carry-forwards | 549,000 |  |
Australia [Member] |  |  |
Operating loss carry-forwards | 986,000 | $ 850,000 | $ 250,000
Australia [Member] | Australia, Dollars |  |  |
Operating loss carry-forwards | $ 1,365,000 |  |

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