The present invention relates to a sterilisation and disinfection apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to a sterilisation and disinfection apparatus for surgical equipment. Thus preferred embodiments may have a number of advantages over the prior art which can include: reduced risk of spillage of the sterilisation fluid outside the sterilisation apparatus； reduced risk of contamination of the equipment after sterilisation through inadvertent contact with the equipment by the user； economy of use of the sterilisation fluid； improved convenience of transport and storage of sterilised equipment in the sterilisation apparatus； automatic override procedure to reduce the risk of overexposure of the equipment to the sterilisation fluid if the correct sterilisation cycle is not followed； automatic control of contact time of the equipment with the sterilisation fluid to avoid over processing and resultant damage； and data logging to provide traceability of the previous sterilisation cycles used.
