#$%^&*AU2008200687B220130221.pdf#####ABSTRACT The present invention relates to a gate element for use with a gate assembly characterised in that the gate 5 element includes an open section and a blocking structure adjacent each other. The invention also relates to a gate assembly including two gate elements as described above, wherein the gate elements are mounted in the gate assembly such that the gate elements can slide relative to each 10 other along the at least one track , such that when the gate assembly is in an open position the open sections of each gate element are substantially adjacent one another to allow access through the gate assembly, and when the gate assembly is in a closed position the blocking 15 structures of each gate element are substantially adjacent one another to block access through the gate assembly. N:\Melbourne\Cases\Patent\76000-76999\P76922.AU\Specie\P76922.AU GH speci as filed.doc 13/02/081/6 FIGURE IA 40 42 39 43 41 FIGURE 1B 42 41