Call for Aust to reject death penalty

A Liberal MP has called on the new federal parliament to reject the death penalty.

Moving a motion in the lower house on Monday, Trent Zimmerman said there was no place for capital punishment in the modern world.

"It is appropriate that this new parliament commences with a recognition Australia must be steadfast in its opposition to the death penalty for all crimes, in all nations and that that cause enjoys bipartisan support," he said.