#$%^&*AU2012100377A420120503.pdf#####Abstract This invention is a needle disposal unit that has been designed to improve the safe removal of used syringes and improved security once disposed of. The invention comprises a solid outer unit with a self-locking inner unit. The outer unit is preferably made of mild steel and is fully enclosed, which makes it harder to remove from where it is mounted. The inner unit is made of a lighter material and having a lid comprising a stainless steel slide which is spring loaded and biased to an open position when inserted into the outer unit and biased to a closed position when the inner unit is removed from the outer unit.
