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Thanks for the answer. But I can only find regulations (AS1668) that concern bathrooms, kitchens, toilets and laundries.
AS 1668.2. … contaminated air from a sanitary compartment or bathroom must:
(a) Exhaust directly to outside the building by way of ducts; or
(b) Exhaust into the roof space provided
The room concerned is a bedroom. And the window is a open-able louvred window to the common lobby area (but 1 floor up).
If the occupant simply opened the window and put an electric fan right near it on the inside the apartment, so that air blew out the window into the common lobby area, could that be illegal or a health/safety issue? Because that's nearly the situation. Except that with a portable air conditioner the air would be warmer and possibly more humid but not any more 'contaminated '.
For sure it could be a nuisance, but is that enough for the OC to stop it?
Incidentally a portable air conditioner can be vented to a spare room if you like (that room will just get hotter/more humid) – they don't need special venting although venting to outside is the best option.
We have written to the occupant requesting the vent be removed immediately. We stated our concerns over its legality and pointed out the discomfort it could cause to others. The occupant claims he is doing nothing wrong.