Disclosed, in some embodiments, is a latch assembly mountable to a structure for securing a moveable barrier in a closed position. The latch assembly comprising a latching unit with a displaceable latch pin, and a retractable actuator mounted in a housing of the latching unit. The retractable actuator being moveable along a latch axis to move the latch pin towards a retracted position to enable the moveable barrier to be moveable from the closed position. The retractable actuator including an elongate body extending between opposing ends, and a knob being formed separate to the elongate body and mounted thereon via a mounting arrangement. Also disclosed, in some embodiments, is a receiver unit having a magnet for attracting the latch pin the latch pin towards a displaced position. The receiver unit including a receiver body and a carrier, the receiver body including an interior surface defining a cavity for receiving the carrier therein. The carrier being configured for retaining the magnet. The carrier includes at least one retention portion for releasably retaining the magnet in the carrier.