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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001108890-04-000312.txt : 20040513
<SEC-HEADER>0001108890-04-000312.hdr.sgml : 20040513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040513135653
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001108890-04-000312
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOURKE RICHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268602

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15482
		FILM NUMBER:		04802267

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5075 CASCADE ROAD SE
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49546

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5075 CASCADE RD
		STREET 2:		STE A
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49546

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BESTNET COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				861006416
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5075 CASCADE ROAD SE
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49546
		BUSINESS PHONE:		616-977-9933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5075 CASCADE ROAD SE
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			GRAND RAPIDS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49546

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAVETECH INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAVETECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000799694</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BESTNET COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BESC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268602</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOURKE RICHARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5075 CASCADE ROAD SE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GRAND RAPIDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>49546</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.27</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-04-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.27</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-04-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-04-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1600</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>76600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Investment Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Company's board of director's approved the granting of 40,000 warrants, to purchase the Company's common stock at an
exercise price of $.27, to an accredited investment partnership. Mr. Bourke has a 4% interest in the investment
partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Bourke has a direct ownership in 75,000 shares of common stock and an indirect ownership interest in 1,600 shares of
common stock through an investment partnership.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard Bourke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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