Abstract: A bait box (10) has a housing (12) and a lid (14) which can be fitted to the housing (12). The lid (14) can be moved between a locked and closed position and an unlocked and open position. A locking means (34) is provided between the housing (12) and the lid (14) having one or more locking members (40) which can be releasably secured to the housing (12) or the lid (14). The or each locking member (40) and the other of the housing (12) and the lid (14) having interengageable formations (48, 90) which can be used to lock the housing (12) and the lid (14) to each other. The or each locking member (40) can be released from the housing or the lid and can be removed from the housing (12) or the lid (14) when the lid (14) is in the unlocked and open position.

Abstract: A bait box assembly has a bait box (10) and a base member (30) which can be secured to a support surface. The bait box has a lid (12) which can be moved between a locked and closed position and an unlocked and open position. The base member (30) and bait box (10) have interengageable formations (36, 36?, 20, 21) which secure the bait box (10) to the base member. (30). The bait box (10) can only be released from the base member (30) when the lid is in the unlocked and open position.