UN torture prevention body cancels Australia trip after refused access to detention, mental health centres

The United Nations' group visited a number of jails and other places of detention last year. (ABC News: Curtis Rodda)

The United Nations has cancelled a trip to inspect places where Australians are detained after it was denied full access to institutions in New South Wales and Queensland.

Last year, the UN announced it was suspending its visit to Australia after its Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) was prevented from visiting several sites where people were detained, including jails.