20Employment and retirement

20 Employment and retirement (1) A public service body Head, on behalf of the Crown, has all the rights, powers, authorities and duties of an employer in respect of the public service body and employees in it. S. 20(2) repealed by No. 27/2009 s. 4. (3) A public service body Head, in exercising a right, power, authority or duty referred to in this section, must do so in conformity with— (a) the public sector values; and (b) any binding code of conduct; and (c) the public sector employment principles; and S. 20(3)(d) amended by No. 6/2014 s. 8. (d) standards issued by the Victorian Public Sector Commission; and (e) any other relevant provisions of this Act or the regulations. (4) An employee may retire from the public service on reaching the age of 55 years. S. 21 repealed by No. 27/2009 s. 5. S. 22 amended by No. 29/2006 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 32), substituted by No. 27/2009 s. 6.