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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Detail Textuals 2) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 Claim | Sep. 30, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Total lease rental expenses | $ 244,192 | $ 144,118
Number of claims alleged in the amended complaint | 17 |
Number of claims asserted against the company | 5 |

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- Definition Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41499-112717 + Details
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