Section 58(5) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) should be construed relatively liberally and extends to a mortgagee's claim for possession of land, because it is most common for mortgagees to obtain possession before sale to secure a larger sale price. However, an action for the mortgage debt itself may not be a 'dealing with security' within s 58(5), and this question remains open.
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