#$%^&*AU2020202424A120200430.pdf#####ABSTRACT A breathing assistance apparatus has a main body. A humidification compartment is defined within the main body and is adapted to receive a humidification chamber. A flow generator is positioned within the main body. The flow generator and the humidification compartment 5 are fluidly connected and a liquid containment compartment is interposed between the flow generator and the humidification compartment. The liquid containment compartment is fluidly connected to both the flow generator and the humidification compartment. -17-WO 2015/115916 PCT/NZ2015/050005 417 56 5 40 86 86 7282 76 3s FIG. 4