James Hardie Industries plc Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Asbestos - Summary of Net Unfunded AFFA Liability, Net of Tax (Details)

Asbestos - Summary of Net Unfunded AFFA Liability, Net of Tax (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 AUD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 AUD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 AUD ($)
Asbestos Net Liability [Roll Forward]
Change in claims handling cost estimate	$ (0.6)		$ (1.5)		$ 0.1
Net Unfunded AFFA Liability, net of tax
Asbestos Net Liability [Roll Forward]
Net Unfunded AFFA liability, net of tax, Beginning Balance	(554.1)
Asbestos claims paid	0.0
Payment received in accordance with AFFA	248.5
AICF claims-handling costs incurred (paid)	0.0
AICF operating costs paid - non claims-handling	(1.3)
Change in actuarial estimate	(140.3)
Change in claims handling cost estimate	(0.6)
Impact on deferred income tax due to change in actuarial estimate	42.3
Insurance recoveries	0.0
Movement in income tax payable	(34.9)
Other movements	(6.3)
Effect of foreign exchange	13.2
Net Unfunded AFFA liability, net of tax, Ending Balance	(433.5)		(554.1)
Deferred Tax Assets
Asbestos Net Liability [Roll Forward]
Asbestos, deferred tax assets, beginning balance	360.1		367.4
Impact on deferred income tax due to change in actuarial estimate	42.3
Movement in income tax payable	(43.3)
Other movements	0.1
Effect of foreign exchange	(6.4)
Asbestos, deferred tax assets, beginning balance	360.1		367.4
Income Tax Payable
Asbestos Net Liability [Roll Forward]
Asbestos, income tax payable, beginning balance	35.2
Movement in income tax payable	8.4
Effect of foreign exchange	0.3
Asbestos, income tax payable, ending balance	43.9		35.2
Net Unfunded AFFA Liability
Asbestos Net Liability [Roll Forward]
Asbestos, net liability, beginning balance	(956.7)
Payment received in accordance with AFFA	248.5
AICF operating costs paid - non claims-handling	(1.3)
Change in actuarial estimate	(140.3)
Change in claims handling cost estimate	(0.6)
Other movements	(6.4)
Effect of foreign exchange	19.3
Asbestos net liability, ending balance	(837.5)		(956.7)
Asbestos Liability
Asbestos Net Liability [Roll Forward]
Asbestos, net liability, beginning balance	(1,135.8)
Asbestos claims paid	117.6	$ 159.1
AICF claims-handling costs incurred (paid)	1.2
Change in actuarial estimate	(145.6)
Change in claims handling cost estimate	(0.6)
Effect of foreign exchange	19.5
Asbestos net liability, ending balance	(1,143.7)		(1,135.8)
Insurance Receivables
Asbestos Net Liability [Roll Forward]
Asbestos, net liability, beginning balance	49.5
Change in actuarial estimate	5.3
Insurance recoveries	(8.3)
Effect of foreign exchange	(0.8)
Asbestos net liability, ending balance	45.7		49.5
Restricted Cash and Investments
Asbestos Net Liability [Roll Forward]
Asbestos, net liability, beginning balance	131.5
Asbestos claims paid	(117.6)
Payment received in accordance with AFFA	248.5	$ 328.2	153.3	$ 220.9	$ 108.9	$ 156.7
AICF claims-handling costs incurred (paid)	(1.2)
AICF operating costs paid - non claims-handling	(1.3)
Insurance recoveries	8.3
Other movements	(7.4)
Effect of foreign exchange	0.8
Asbestos net liability, ending balance	261.6		131.5
Other Assets and Liabilities
Asbestos Net Liability [Roll Forward]
Asbestos, net liability, beginning balance	(1.9)
Other movements	1.0
Effect of foreign exchange	(0.2)
Asbestos net liability, ending balance	$ (1.1)		$ (1.9)