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INCOME TAXES (Details 2) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Changes in uncertain tax positions    
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 761,000 $ 1,237,000
Effect of tax positions taken in prior years 13,000 7,000
Settlements   (239,000)
Lapse of statute (93,000) (257,000)
Translation adjustments 41,000 13,000
Balance at the end of the period 722,000 761,000
Amount of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized, would impact effective tax rate 722,000  
Tax Positions Taken
    
Changes in uncertain tax positions    
Balance at the beginning of the period 671,000 980,000
Effect of tax positions taken in prior years   11,000
Settlements   (172,000)
Lapse of statute (61,000) (155,000)
Translation adjustments 37,000 7,000
Balance at the end of the period 647,000 671,000
Accrued Interest
    
Changes in uncertain tax positions    
Balance at the beginning of the period 90,000 257,000
Effect of tax positions taken in prior years 13,000 (4,000)
Settlements   (67,000)
Lapse of statute (32,000) (102,000)
Translation adjustments 4,000 6,000
Balance at the end of the period $ 75,000 $ 90,000