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Asbestos - Central Estimates, Net of Insurance Recoveries (Detail)

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Asbestos - Central Estimates, Net of Insurance Recoveries (Detail) - Mar. 31, 2016
AUD in Millions, $ in Millions
USD ($)
AUD
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