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Hi Jay the older buildings such as your usually had a shower tray (usually metal) installed under the shower tiles.
In saying that nothing lasts forever. It probably needs to have new waterproofing and tiling.
Get a plumber to test the waterproofing and drains in the shower. If the water proofing fails thenĀ its The owners corporation to fix it as the waterproofing of a shower cubicle is considered to be part of the floor. if its a pipe leak again if its in the slab that’s the owners corporation. The owners Corporation Must maintain and keep in good repair all common property.
It maybe that the tiles need re-grouting, in that case if I was you I would just do it, as its not a big job and would resolve your concerns.
But i think you should also consider the most common cause of blocked drains in bathrooms, Hair. Its is so surprising to many people but hair is a very common issue. I speak from someone who has been a strata manager for 20 years and as an owner of a unit.
Also laundries are not waterproofed as they are not meant to be inundated with water. Again I suggest you have the tiles checked and re-grouted.